Weight Watchers Glazed Eggnog Cookies recipe
Makes 72 servings
Ingredients
For the cookies
2 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons rum flavoring
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
For the rum glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon rum flavoring
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
Weight Watchers Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe
Makes 50 cookies
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1 (12 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup butter, softened (or use 1/2 cup margarine and 1/2 cup butter)
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup peanut butter
3 teaspoons vanilla (or 2 teaspoons maple extract)
chopped peanuts (optional) or walnuts (optional)
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, grated (optional)
This is an easy recipe for some great lemon bars that taste delicious! The crust is buttery and tender, and the filling lemony and velvety. Yummy!
Weight Watchers Lemon Bars recipe
Makes 16 bars
Ingredients
For the crust
1/3 cup sweet unsalted butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
For the topping
2 large eggs or egg whites, lightly beaten with a fork until foamy
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
Additional ingredient
1/4 cup powdered sugar or icing sugar, for dusting tops
Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
2. Using a pastry blender, combine the crust ingredients until the mixture resembles crumbs.
3. Using your fingers, press the mixture into a greased and floured 8″ square glass baking pan (make sure that the entire bottom of the pan is evenly covered).
4. Bake partially for about 15 minutes, then remove from the oven.
5. While the crust is prebaking, combine the filling ingredients and pour over the warm crust.
6. Bake for about 15-20 minutes (or until lightly browned), being careful not to overbake.
7. Let cool completely.
8. Once cool, sift the powdered sugar over the top, according to your taste.
9. Slice into 16 bars and serve.
WW POINTS for one lemon bar: 3
Nutritional information for one lemon bar: 123 calories, 4.5g fat, 0.3g fiber
Weight Watchers Cheesecake Squares recipe
Makes 16 squares
Ingredients
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup M&M or Smarties candies
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1 egg
1/3 cup margarine
1 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar, granulated
1/3 cup sugar, brown packed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Beat the margarine and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the walnuts and flour; mix well.
4. Reserve 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture; press the remaining crumb mixture into bottom of a 8″ square pan.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.
6. Combine the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla; using an electric mixer, mix at medium speed until well blended.
7. Add the egg; mix well.
8. Layer 1/2 cup of the Smarties or M&M candies over the crust; top with the cream cheese mixture.
9. Combine the remaining candy and reserved crumb mixture; mix well.
10. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the cream cheese mixture.
11. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.
12. Let cool completely before serving.
WW POINTS for one square: 5
Nutritional information for one square: 217 calories, 13.6g fat, 0.7g fiber
Weight Watchers Chinese Almond Cookies recipe
Makes 20 cookies
Ingredients
10 almonds, cut in half
2 1/4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coconut
1 cup shortening
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon water
Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cream together the egg, shortening, sugar, water and almond extract.
3. Add the sifted dry ingredients and coconut.
4. Knead the dough for a few moments. Shape into small balls.
5. Placed on greased cookie sheets. Flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in flour.
6. Put 1/2 almond on top of each cookie.
7. Bake the cookies for about 12-15 minutes.
WW POINTS for one cookie: 5
Nutritional information for one cookie: 219 calories, 12g fat, 0.7g fiber
