Ingredients

  • 1/3 c. plus 2 tsp. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/3 c. plus 2 tsp. whipped cream cheese
  • 1/4 c. part skim Ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 tsp. reduced calorie raspberry or strawberry spread (16 calories per 2 tsp.)

Method

  • Heat oven to 400°.
  • On sheet of wax paper, combine flour and baking powder, set aside.
  • In bowl, combine all ingredients except flour mixture.
  • Using electric mixer, beat at medium speed until mixture forms a smooth batter, stir in flour mixture.
  • On nonstick cookie sheet, drop batter by rounded tablespoon forming 12 cookies (leave 1-inch between each).
  • Bake for 5 minutes; using a 1/4 teaspoon measure, press center of each cookie making an indentation.
  • Spoon spread into each indentation.
  • Bake until brown about 5 more minutes.
  • Makes 1 dozen cookies, 50 calories each.