Simple Stevia S Cookies

December 3, 2016

When I was growing up, my mom always made the most delicious Italian cookies for Christmas. My favorite were her S cookies with a tasty glaze on top. This year, I decided to make a sweeter, vanilla-flavored version of the cookies for the holidays.

Simple Stevia S Cookies

While traditional S cookies are delectable, you can also try a lower calorie version. Some people think the traditional cookies are tart because of its almond flavoring. With this version, it keeps the unique S shape but adds a sweeter flavor.

A Twist On A Classic Italian Favorite

To make a lower calorie version, you can use SweetLeaf Sweet Drops, a natural sweetener that comes in a Vanilla Creme Flavor. I replaced 3/4 cup of sugar with only 3/4 teaspoon of liquid concentrate for a small, guilt-free batch that you and your family can devour in one day.

When you make the cookies, they have a sweet, vanilla flavor that is different from the traditional almond flavor.

For a sweet cookie, create a powdered sugar frosting and for the sprinkles. While there are stevia-based powdered sugar products, this recipe uses traditional powdered sugar.

Although the traditional S cookie is spectacular, this was a nice lower calorie, sweet version.

Simple Stevia S Cookies Recipe

To make the cookies, I used my mother’s original recipe, but I cut the recipe size into one-third of what she called for, and then I substituted the sugar for the stevia.

Ingredients for the Cookie

3/4 tsp. SweetLeaf^® Liquid Stevia Vanilla Crème Sweet Drops™
3 cups flour
1/2 cup margarine
1/3 cup milk
3/4 Tbsp. baking soda
2 eggs

Ingredients for the Frosting

1 tsp. butter
3/4 cup powdered sugar
3 Tbsp. milk
Red and green sprinkles

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Mix baking soda and milk. In a separate bowl, mix margarine with Sweet Drops™. Add the eggs, baking soda, milk, and flour. Mix and refrigerate for one hour.

Knead and roll the dough, making S-shaped cookies. Bake for 8 minutes. Let cool.

Mix all the frosting ingredients, except the sprinkles. When the cookies have completely cooled, brush frosting onto the cookies. Add the sprinkles before the frosting dries.