Low Fat Frosted Sugar Cookies
Indulge guilt-free with these delightful Low Fat Frosted Sugar Cookies—perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth while staying mindful of your nutrition goals. Made with heart-healthy swaps like fat-free Greek yogurt and light cream cheese, these cookies are soft, tender, and bursting with vanilla flavor. The silky, low-fat frosting adds just the right amount of sweetness without being overpowering. Ready in under 30 minutes, this recipe delivers all the magic of classic sugar cookies in a lighter, healthier package. Whether you're baking for a holiday treat or everyday enjoyment, these cookies are sure to become a crowd-pleaser. Keywords: low-fat sugar cookies, healthy baking recipes, frosted cookies with Greek yogurt.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons light cream cheese, softened
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon milk
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture, beating well until combined.
Stir in the yogurt until smooth, then gently fold in the dry flour mixture using a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges begin to turn golden brown.
Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cookies cool, prepare the frosting by mixing the powdered sugar, softened cream cheese, vanilla extract, and milk in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
Once the cookies have cooled completely, spread a thin layer of frosting over each cookie.
Let the frosting set before serving. Enjoy your low-fat frosted sugar cookies!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3282 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 66.5 g | 85% | |
| Saturated Fat | 37.6 g | 188% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 376 mg | 125% | |
| Sodium | 2014 mg | 88% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 617.5 g | 225% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.2 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 382.5 g | ||
| Protein | 53.5 g | 107% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.5 mcg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 311 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 15.4 mg | 86% | |
| Potassium | 723 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
