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Healthy Holiday Treats

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Shiloh Blackwell Student Contributor, Merrimack College
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Merrimack chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Whole-Wheat Sugar Cookies: These holiday sugar cookies are under 300 calories and still taste great with a sweet lemon glaze. The prep time for the cookies is about 20 minutes with a cook time of 12 minutes. Let the cookies cool for at least four hours after you take them out of the oven. Enjoy!

Ingredients: Flour, whole-wheat flour, baking soda, butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, pure vanilla extract, pure almond extract, confectioner’s sugar, lemon juice 



Mini Raspberry Tarts: These bite-size desserts are great treat for any holiday celebration. You can even make the tarts with any fruit topping to switch it up! This dessert is easy to make in less than 30 minutes.

Ingredients: Refrigerated sugar cookie dough, 1/3-less fat block-style cream cheese, sugar, an orange, vanilla extract, fresh raspberries 



Turtle Bars: These tasty caramel and cookie dough treats are simple to make and are delicious!

Ingredients: Bittersweet chocolate, basic cookie dough, milk, vanilla extract, pecans, sugar, light corn syrup, whipping cream