Vanilla Chewies (Lower Fat)

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   Melt butter in a small sauce-pan.

2. 2

   In a big bowl cream the cream cheese, butter and egg.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder and vanilla.

4. 4

   Gradually add this to the cream cheese mixture.

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   Form dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Now either take small lumps of dough (aobut 1 ts) and roll between your fingers to form a long thickish string.

7. 7

   Shape this into a pretzel or a curly loop.

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   Or simply form into balls (size of a walnut).

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   Place on a paper-lined cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes at 180C/390F or until tester comes out clean.

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    If using the glaze, mix together icing sugar and enough water to make a paste.

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    Spread onto cooled cookies.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.