:Deliciously Healthy: 12 Days of Christmas Cookies- Day 12: Candy Cane Kisses Sugar Cookies

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My Name is Brittany, and I'm 23yrs old. I was diagnosed with Lupus when I was 15, and then diagnosed with RA, when I was 18. I also got married when I was 18, and I'm enjoying my happily ever after with my hubby! When I got married, I was slim and trim...But not for long. After getting married, I started to gain a LOT of weight! In 1yr, I gained 50lbs! Finally, I went to the Doctor, where I discovered I have low thyroid. After being put on medicine, my weight gain slowed down, although over the next 3yrs, I gained an additional 26lbs. When I was 20yrs old, I got yet another diagnoses of Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome. That's 4 diagnoses in a 5yr period, if you lost count. They all effect my weight, in one way or another. Add on top of that, my love affair with food, and every 1 of those 76lbs gained was accounted for. Being 76lbs over weight is unhealthy for anyone, but it was especially unhealthy for me, and my health issues. Since starting this blog, in Jan-2010, I have lost 40lbs! I'm a new, slimmer, and healthier me! Before losing weight, I was told I needed knee replacements. Losing weight was the ONLY tool I had to help me hold off on that life changing surgery. Since losing 40lbs, my knees have never felt better! My husband and I are also trying to start a family, but my PCOS was not going to make it as easy as 1,2,3, as I didn't have periods on my own. My doctor had told me if I wanted a baby, I HAD to lose weight. Since losing 40lbs, I've had regular cycles for the first time in my life! Which is very important when trying to have a baby ;) This journey of mine is more than me simply wanting to wear skinny jeans. It has been a quest to becoming :Deliciously Healthy, so ALL of my dreams can come true! I'm almost half way there! With each new day, I get closer and closer to my goal of 120lbs, and becoming :Deliciously Healthy!

Saturday, December 18, 2010

12 Days of Christmas Cookies- Day 12: Candy Cane Kisses Sugar Cookies

This holiday season, we can give ourselves the gift of being healthy, and reaching our weight loss goals, while still enjoying our holiday baking! We can have our Christmas cookies, AND look good for Santa ;) For the 12 Days of Christmas Cookies, I will make healthy cookies, during each of the 12 days of Christmas!On the 12th day of Christmas cookies, your true love made for you, Candy Cane Kisses Sugar Cookies.

Have you tried these candy cane kisses?

They're so good. Especially on top of a sugar cookie :)

These cookies remind me of good old St. Nick. I think they would be perfect to make with children on Christmas eve, to leave out for Santa Clause!

114 Calories. I used this sugar cookie recipe. After the cookies were done baking, I let them cool for a couple minutes, and then stuck a candy cane kiss on top. Very simple, and very adorable.

On the 12th day of Christmas cookies, your true love made for you, Candy Cane Sugar Cookies, White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

Chewy Coconut Macaroons

One Nutty Date

Double Peanut Butter Chocolate Chewies

Almond Cherry Bites

Pecan Pie Bars

Raspberry-Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Gingerbread Cookies

Cocoa-Nutmeg Snickerdoodles

Almond Meringue Kisses

and Swirled Mint Cookies.

My favorite cookies, of the 12, were the gingerbread cookies, Pecan pie bars, and the double peanut butter chocolate cookies.
Did you have a favorite?

I've had so much fun, doing the 12 Days of Christmas Cookies. I learned that baking makes me happy. If ever I was having a stressful day, baking would just melt it away. As soon as I got in the kitchen, I'd have a big smile on my face, while I sang along to Christmas music.

Thank you to everyone who read along with me, who commented, and who tried a recipe or two. I hope you had as much as I did!

XOXO

12 comments:

divad said...: You have baked up a storm!!!!! I'm glad it's brought you happiness...Christmas is supposed to do just that.; December 18, 2010 at 8:25 PM
NAN said...: I loved your recipes and photos. I made some gingerbread men and cut out sugar cookies yesterday and have to decorate them this afternoon after church- funny but I don't like decorating. I am delivering them tomorrow.; December 19, 2010 at 3:07 AM
Betty said...: I have enjoyed your 12 days of cookie christmas and have baked a few myself. Thank you for sharing the recipes. I hope You and Your Family a Very Merry Holidays.

Willow; December 19, 2010 at 4:29 AM
Paul and Whitney Rohrbaugh said...: I've loved reading your posts! I love to bake, but don't bake all that much because I hate having this stuff around the house, but with these recipes, it wouldn't be as bad! Thanks for sharing! :-); December 19, 2010 at 6:54 AM
SOUL + FOOD said...: I loved reading these posts...I'm still trying to decide which ones I will be baking for Christmas; December 19, 2010 at 7:54 AM
Kat said...: I'm kind of adoring the big montage that you put together! Adorable.

I'm still a thumbprint-cookie girl through and through. I had one today and it was just heaven.; December 21, 2010 at 7:14 PM
erica said...: You've been a busy little baker, but have come up with some great cookies. I made these Candy Cane Kiss Sugar Cookies and I think it took me longer to actually find the Candy Cane Kisses then it did to make the cookies. So annoying!

xo; December 23, 2010 at 6:49 AM
Anonymous Fat Girl said...: OMG! I love the pics. I must say I made the gingerbread cookies this week. Tasty!; December 23, 2010 at 9:11 AM
Indian Sarees said...: Realy informative article..i love your blog..; December 24, 2010 at 4:40 AM
Corletta said...: Alright friend...I'm back and ready to start this dang journey over! Just wanted to let you know I've missed ya!! By the way...I felt a little like you this past week. I have been cooking/baking my little heart away :); December 27, 2010 at 10:03 AM
Alexia said...: Such as awesome challenge--I loved following along, Brittany!; December 27, 2010 at 11:19 PM
Unknown said...: Hello from Australia! These all look so delicious. The candy cane kisses especially! YUM; December 28, 2010 at 5:57 PM

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About Deliciously Healthy

Since going on a diet, I've developed a passion for making healthy food, instead of just a passion for eating food! On this blog, I will share with you all my favorite healthy recipes for you to try for yourself! For these recipes to make it onto my blog, they have to be delicious enough for me to forget that I'm even on a diet! That means, you don't have to necessarily be on a diet, to enjoy them. You can enjoy your food, while loving your figure! I'm also going share with you some of the tricks I use to help me stick to my diet, my favorite products, and my journey towards weight loss. I have a few health issues including Lupus and RA. For me to lose weight, I sometimes have to get a bit creative. I will share with you how I lose weight, while living with my RA and Lupus. Get ready to dig in!

My Diet Philosophy

Somehow or another, I got it into my head that if you want to lose weight, you have to either go on some lunatic diet, that someone came up with while either on something or half asleep. Or simply don't eat. I first went on a diet when I was 8yrs old (I know. Crazy right?), and I spent many years going on the craziest of diets! I was only successful when it finally clicked that, "It isn't a diet. It's a lifestyle." Sounds cliche, but it's the key to weight loss. I no longer believe in diets, but simply in the philosophy to eat healthy, and exercise. And that's what I do. I focus on making deliciously healthy meals. I count my calories, but I don't obsess over them. I don't believe in depriving myself. I would rather be on a healthy and delicious diet, where I can continue a "Healthy" love affair with food and lose 2lbs a week. Versus going on a crazy diet for 1 week, lose 5lbs, and then eating an entire box of Crispy Creme donuts, because I've been depriving myself of everything delish, and then gain all my weight back! Which makes more sense to you? I have a number of health issues including RA and Lupus, so when it comes to exercise I have to be creative. That's why it's all the more important for me to eat healthy, and love what I eat enough to keep me on my diet. There is no such thing as me eating a candy bar and saying to myself, "Oh, I can work it off..." The amount of exercise I'd have to do to work that off, would likely send me to the hospital. Eating deliciously healthy is my main weapon towards sticking to my diet, and losing weight.

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12 Days of Christmas Cookies- Day 12: Candy Cane Kisses Sugar Cookies

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Thanks for Stopping by!

About Deliciously Healthy

Proflie

Email Me!

I believe

My Diet Philosophy

Starting Weight-206 pounds:

Goal-120 pounds:

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Favorite Quick and Easy, Deliciously Healthy Recipes:

Deliciously Healthy Recipes I love:

Lets be friends!

Yummy Blogs I Love, That are Low in Calorie ;)

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Beautiful Blogger Award

"Creative Writer" Blog Award

You are my Sunshine- Supportive Commenter Award

Sugar Doll Award

Sunshine Blog Award

Healthy Sites You Can Dig Into!

Into The Pantry

MMM....That Was Good!