Don't use artificial sweeteners in your baking. Most sweeteners lose their sweet taste in the oven. Stick to real Imperial Sugar or Dixie Crystals Sugar.
Replace eggs with frozen egg substitute. The substitute has less calories and it is better for your heart.
Make cookies smaller. If your children are accustomed to having 3 cookies for a snack, they can still have 3 cookies, but they will be getting fewer calories.
Use calorie-reduced and low fat items whenever possible. In most cases, a calorie reduced item also has lower fat and a low fat item also reduces calories.
Find recipes that use fruits, which provide natural sweetness and fiber.
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Memories & Stories
Imperial Sugar Company, I was born in 1940, have sugar rations from World War II and I have memories of my mother talking about sugar being rationed. When I was about 10, my mother ordered me a Westinghouse cookbook for children. She allowed me to bake goodies and deliver them to shut-ins. One Saturday, I had a friend over and we decided to make a wedding cake. Mother was playing bridge and paid no attention to us in the kitchen. Five pounds of sugar and pans full of cake later we had to confess our dilemma of what to do with the mess we made.
I am still baking and carrying goodies to shut-ins.
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