Low-Point Kolocky (or Thumbprint) Cookies

If you're Polish, you're probably very familiar with these delicious "Kolocky" cookies. If you're not Polish, you're probably very familiar with these delicious "Thumbprint" cookies! :)  Either way, these cookies are very simple to make, very low-point, and the type of cookie you can make as "sweet" as you desire.


Kolocky or Thumbprint Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter (I used Land O Lakes Light Canola butter)
- 1 cup flour
- 3 oz. fat free cream cheese
- Any flavor fruit spread (A sugar free Red Raspberry fruit spread was used for this batch).
Mix butter, flour, and cream cheese in a mixer. Roll out on flour board, thinner than cutout cookies, thicker than paper. Cut out little circles and place on cookie sheet. Make a small indent in the center and add a small teaspoon of any flavor fruit spread in the center. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until the bottom is light golden. Sprinkle with a little powdered sugar if you desire a little more sweetness. If you'd like a printer-friendly version of this recipe, Click Here.
Total servings = 16
Serving size = 1
Points per serving = 1.3

Pecan Snowball Cookies

It's that time of year, bringing Christmas cheer, for goodness sakes it's time to bake, so great recipes can be found right here. :) Ok maybe that's not how the song goes but it's still a catchy tune. These melt-in-your-mouth cookies will be the hit of any holiday party!

Ingredients:

- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup chopped (small) pecans
- Additional powdered sugar to roll cookies in

Mix butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Combine flour and salt and add to cream mixture. Stir in pecans. Roll into balls and bake on ungreased baking sheet for 12 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool slightly and roll in powdered sugar. If you'd like a printer-friendly version of this recipe, Click Here.

"It's the most wonderful time of the year." - Anonymous

Chicken Stroganoff

Simple suppers -- my favorite! Here is a crock pot recipe that only has eight ingredients and a wonderful taste!

Ingredients:

- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped into cubes
- 1 can of Campbell's cream of chicken soup
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 packet of dry onion soup mix
- 1/2 cup diced carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- Shredded cheddar cheese, optional

Add chicken to a crock pot. Whisk together soup, sour cream, chicken broth, and onion soup mix. Add to crock pot. Stir in onion soup mix, carrots, and celery. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve over whole grain rice or noodles and sprinkle just a little shredded cheddar cheese, if desired. If you'd like a printer-friendly version of this easy recipe, Click Here.

"What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence." - Samuel Jackson

Low-Point Banana Cream Pie

Tired of pumpkin cookies, cakes, and smoothies? For those who do not wish to include anything "pumpkiny" (is that a word?) at their Thanksgiving table, this amazing low-point banana cream pie will delight your palate without adding on the pounds. The trick is not to eat the entire pie in one sitting; even though that might be very difficult. :)


Banana Cream Pie
Ingredients:
- 1, 0.9 oz., Sugar-Free, Fat-Free Banana Cream Instant Pudding
- 1 Banana
- 1, 8 oz., Fat-Free Cool Whip
- 2 cups Fat-Free or 1% milk
- 1 Keebler Reduced-fat Ready Pie Crust
Slice banana and cover the bottom of the pie crust. Whisk pudding and milk for 2 minutes. Add 4 oz. (or half) of the fat-free cool whip to the pudding and mix well. Pour over bananas in pie crust. Add the other half of the cool whip on top. Chill in the refrigerator for several hours (or if you're in a hurry, freeze for 30 minutes before serving.) If you'd like a printer-friendly version of this recipe, Click Here.
Total servings = 8
Serving size = 1
Total points per serving = 3.5
(If pie is cut into 6 pieces, total points per serving = 4.7)

Low-Point Pumpkin Smoothie

A nice refreshing autumn treat. Serve up this low-point Pumpkin Smoothie with your Thanksgiving meal or after, as a dessert. The kids will love it!


Pumpkin Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup pumpkin butter
- 1/2 cup 1% milk
- 1/2 cup crushed ice
- 6 oz. Dannon Light and Fit Vanilla yogurt
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. pumpkin spice or cinnamon (or both)
- 2 tsp. brown sugar
Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. If you'd like a printer-friendly version of this recipe, Click Here.
Total servings = About 2 cups
Serving size -1
Total points per serving = 3