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Oh my goodness, it's Christmas time and there are sweets everywhere. Are you baking? Can you share some good splenda or sugarfree treat recipes with us? Cheryl Oatmeal Raisin Cookies made with Splenda® Sugar Blend for baking Makes: 3 dozen cookies Preparation Time: 15 minutes Bake Time: 10 to 12 minutes 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup SPLENDA® Sugar Blend for baking 1 tablespoon molasses 2 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 cups old-fashioned oats, uncooked 1 cup raisins PREHEAT oven to 350° F. STIR together flour, soda, and cinnamon. Set aside. BEAT butter and SPLENDA® Sugar Blend for baking at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, molasses and vanilla, beating until blended. Gradually add flour mixture, beating at low speed until blended. STIR in oats and raisins. DROP dough by rounded tablespoons onto lightly greased baking sheets. BAKE 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Nutrition Information per serving Serving Size 1 cookie Total Calories 130 Calories from Fat 50 Total Fat 6g Saturated Fat 3.5g Cholesterol 25mg Sodium 90mg Total Carbohydrates 18g Dietary Fiber 0g Sugars 8g Protein 2g Exchanges per serving: 1 Starch, 1 Fat This recipe, when compared to a traditional recipe, has a 14% reduction in calories, a 24% reduction in carbohydrates and a 39% reduction in sugars!

Quick and Easy Cheesecake 1 8oz cream cheese or low-fat cream cheese 1 small tub of Cool Whip (use regular for best texture...there really isn't a big difference in numbers) 1/3 cup Splenda Mix above in bowl then spoon into graham cracker crust (ready made or make one using crumbs and splenda (I don't have a recipe for that)) Chill for at least 3 hours. Top with berries or low sugar pie filling. Peanut Butter variation... Add a cup of Peanut Butter to the cool/whip cream cheese mixture...blend well. Spoon into a baked regular crust and chill. YUMMY I'm not the best at recipes, a lot of it is just in my head...so I hope this made since.