Lowfat Sugar Cookies...

With almost half the butter of most sugar cookies, you can treat yourself to one of these low fat Christmas cookies without feeling too guilty. I use "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" cubes for even less fat. Top with sprinkles before baking or add a glaze afterwards using confectioner's sugar, lemon juice and some food coloring.

Ingredients:
5 tbsp butter, softened (or I Can't Believe It's Not Butter cubes)
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Using a mixer, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add egg and vanilla, mixing well. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter and sugar until dough forms. The dough may seem a little crumbly at first but will come together. Wrap dough in plastic and chill for two hours in the refrigerator.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to a 1/4-inch or 1/8-inch thickness. Dip your cookie cutters in flour to keep from sticking in the dough.

Place cookies 1 inch apart on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake for 9-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Transfer to wire rack after 1 minute to cool.

This recipe makes approximately 30 cookies if you're using small cookie cutters.