Holiday Sweets Recipes…

Old Fashioned Holiday Fudge

4 cups sugar
2 (5 ounce) cans evaporated milk
1 cup margarine
1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
1 cup chopped nuts, optional
1 teaspoon vanilla

Line a 13x9x2 inch-baking dish with enough aluminum foil to extend over edges. Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Combine sugar, milk and margarine in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until boiling. Continue cooking until a candy thermometer reads 236 degrees, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat and add chocolate, marshmallow creme, nuts and vanilla; stir until chocolate melts. Spread fudge into pan. Score into 1 inch squares using a knife while warm but don’t cut until firm. Store in refrigerator.

Makes 48 Servings
Serving Size: 2 (1-inch) squares

Nutrients per serving:
Calories: 86
Total fat: 4 grams
Saturated fat: 1 gram
Cholesterol: 1 mg
Sodium: 27 mg
Carbohydrate: 13 grams
Protein: 1 gram
Dietary fiber: 1 gram

Cinnamon Rolls

1 pound loaf of frozen bread dough thawed
2 tablespoons melted low/nonfat margarine
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup evaporated skim milk
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon skim milk

Roll out dough on lightly flowered surface, brush with low/nonfat margarine, and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll and cut into 20 slices. Place rolls in two 8″ round cake pans, cover, and let rise for approximately 2 hours. Pour evaporated milk over rolls. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Combine powdered sugar and milk and drizzle over warm rolls.

Makes 20 servings
Serving Size: 1 roll

Nutrients per serving:
Calories: 108
Total fat: 3 grams
Saturated fat: trace
Cholesterol: trace
Sodium: 151 mg
Carbohydrate: 20 grams
Protein: 3 grams
Dietary fiber: 1 gram

Granola Balls

1 cup fat-free granola
1 cup crispy corn or rice puff cereal
1/4 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, pineapple chunks, etc)
1 cup miniature marshmallows
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons reduced-fat peanut butter
Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Mix granola, cereal and dried fruit in a medium bowl. Heat remaining ingredients in a small nonstick saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Immediately pour over cereal mixture and stir until evenly coated. Using wet hands, shape into 1 1/2 inch balls and then place on waxed paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set.

Makes 24 Servings
Serving Size: 1 ball

Nutrients per serving:
Calories: 44
Total fat: 1 gram
Saturated fat: trace
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 22 mg
Carbohydrate: 8 grams
Protein: 1 gram
Dietary fiber: trace