Deck the Holidays Blondies

How to make it

1. Like an 8x8 pan with parchment and preheat oven to 350F.

2. In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar, and maple syrup. Stir as it melts and begins to bubble.

3. Remove from heat and let cool for at least 15 min (you don’t want your egg to scramble).

4. Add egg and vanilla, stir well.

5. Fold in flour + Sea salt.

6. Fold in favourite festive “loaded” toppings!

7. Spread into prepared pan and bake for 21-24 minutes.

8. Allow to cool before cutting.

What you’ll need

1/2 Cup salted butter

3/4 Cup packed brown sugar

2 Tbsps maple syrup

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

1 Cup flour

1/2 tsp sea salt

Red Velvet Oreos with Sugar Free Cream Cheese Filling

How to make it

1. In a mixing bowl fitted with a paddle attachment, combined butter and sugar. Cream together scraping down sides occasionally.

2. Add in melted chocolate, apple sauce, vanilla and food colouring.

3. Sift in cocoa, flour, baking soda, and salt.

4. Place dough on large sheet of parchment paper and roll into a log (1 to 11/2 inch thick).

5. Place in fridge for 1.5-2 hours, until hard.

6. FOR THE FILLING: While dough chills, beat together cream cheese and butter. Once combined, add in powdered sugar replacement. Drizzle in almond milk and vanilla. Scrape into bowl.

7. Preheat oven to 350F. Slice dough into 3/4 cm thick disks. Place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 11-15 minutes.

8. Allow to cool.

9. Using a piping bag, or with a knife, spread filling on half of cookie. Place top on, and squeeze gently.

What you’ll need

Cookies

1/3 Cup butter, room temperature

1/4 Cup sugar

1/3 Cup chocolate chips, melted

1 Tbsp apple sauce

1 tsp vanilla

3/4 Tbsp red food colouring

1/2 Cup flour

1/4 Cup cocoa powder

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/4 tsp baking soda

Filling

1/2 Cup cream cheese, room temperature

3 Tbsps butter, room temperature

1/4 Cup Swerve powdered sweetener

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 Tbsp almond milk