December 19, 2013 - Your Christmas Treat

Just a brief conversation this morning as our coffee time has been deep the past week or so. (we will visit another Christmas story character tomorrow) This morning I decided to give you a "taste" of one of the recipes in my upcoming devotional cookbook for your Christmas treat. You are always welcome to share my blogs, send others to my blog site (kathyshcgfamily.blogspot.com, which contains all my past blogs), share your comments with me and join my life group. In January we will add another layer or accountability as we will weigh each month. We WON'T share with the group - simply whether we gained or lost. I would love to have you join us monthly. We meet at my house the first Sunday of each month at 6PM. Come and bring a friend! Let's walk toward spring together. Here's one of my favorite recipes, especially at Christmas. have a GREAT Thursday, PK Guilt-free Fudge Ingredients: 16 ounces light cream cheese, softened 3 unsweetened chocolate squares (1 ounce each) melted (in microwave-safe container) and cooled (for about 5 minutes) 1/2 cup xylitol 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or peppermint ½-3/4 cup chopped pecans (optional) Preparation: 1. In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and xylitol well until there are no lumps. 2. Add the slightly cooled chocolate and vanilla and mix until smooth. 3. Stir in pecans. 4. Pour into 8-inch square baking pan lined with foil. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Turn the fudge out onto a large platter and peel the aluminum foil from the back. 5. Serve chilled, as the cream cheese will soften at room temperature. Nutrition Facts 16 Servings Amount Per Serving Calories 157.6 Total Fat 14.0 g Cholesterol 20.0 mg Sodium 110.0 mg Potassium 30.5 mg Total Carbohydrate 8.5 g Dietary Fiber 1.5 g Sugars 1.3 g Protein 3.4 g