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new year's eve desserts
#1: Silver & Gold Countdown Cookies
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1 batch of low-carb cookie dough (sugar cookies, gingerbread, oreo, chocolate chip, peanutbutter)
luster dust OR melted sugar-free chocolate
(optional) clock stencil
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Roll out the cookie dough and cut into circles.
Bake according to directions.
Cool fully, then use luster dust (or melted chocolate) to draw on a clock face (a stencil makes it easy).
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Nutrition info depends on the cookie dough you choose, and the amount of chocolate used.
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#2: Fizzy Jello Shots
Adapted from: http://sprinklesomefun.com/2012/12/sparkling-jello-jigglers-new-years-eve-party.html
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230ml (1 cup) sparkling water (OR unsweetened soda), chilled
30ml (2 tbsp.) liqueur of choice (sugar-free, chilled) OR 1/4 tsp. flavoring of choice
30ml (2 tbsp.) sugar-free syrup OR a few drops of stevia
7g (1 packet, 2.5 tsp.) unflavored gelatin
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Soak the gelatin in a small bowl with 50 ml of the sparkling water for 5 minutes.
Microwave the gelatin mixture for 10 seconds, then stir, and add another 10 seconds if not fully dissolved.
Mix the hot gelatin liquid with the other ingredients, then pour into a small tray or shallow plate.
Chill in the fridge for 3 hours or until fully set.
Either slice into cubes with a hot knife, or use cookie cutters to cut out shapes.
Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Optional: dust the top of each jello shot with luster dust or edible glitter.
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#3: White Russian Cocktail
Adapted from: http://www.liquor.com/recipes/white-russian/#gs.oHfpr6o
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1 low-carb cookie shot glass (optional)
15ml (1 tbsp) heavy cream, chilled
15ml (1 tbsp) strong cold-brew coffee OR chilled espresso
10ml (2 tsp) sugar-free syrup OR a few drops of stevia
1.25ml (1/4 tsp) vanilla extract
65ml (4 tbsps + 1 tsp) vodka, chilled
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Combine all the liquids together and mix well (shake with ice if wished, then strain out the ice).
Pour into a (cookie) shot glass.
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#4: Shimmering Rum Espresso Truffles
Adapted from: http://www.sugarhero.com/disco-truffles/#_a5y_p=2960612
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1 batch of rum coffee sugar-free truffles (pick your favorite truffle filling and add espresso for the flavoring, along with rum for the liqueur)
edible luster dust or edible glitter
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Prepare the truffles, then cover them with a light coating of gold/silver luster dust.
If making molded truffles, you can paint the molds with a thin layer of the luster dust before filling them with the chocolate, this way the luster dust will be a part of the shiny smooth chocolate coating and not stick to your fingers when you eat them.
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