Avoiding the One Pound Stick
By Lauren, age 18, California
Gingerbread Men
Healthy Christmas Recipe
Ingredients
2 cups whole grain wheat flour1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups bran
3 teaspoon ground ginger, or to taste
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup margarine
6 tablespoons sugar substitute
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon margarine - to grease
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda, bran and spices together, then rub in margarine until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.Stir the sweetener into the egg and orange juice and beat into the flour mixture. Knead well, and roll out thinly on a floured board.
Using a cutter, cut into gingerbread men shapes (or other shapes) and place on greased cookie sheets.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned. Cool on a wire tray and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition information per Gingerbread Man
Calories: 95Fat: 3.9g
33 percent calories from fat
