Baking holiday goodies doesn’t have to include loads of butter and sugar.

Sarah Bush Lincoln Weight Management mentions these potential substitutes:

• Swap no sugar-added cinnamon applesauce for butter.
• Use a sugar substitute.
• Instead of heavy cream or half and half, use skim milk.
• Use whole wheat flour in half the amount of flour called for in a recipe.
• Skip candies and chocolate chips in flavor of dried fruit.
• Flavor treats with peppermint, vanilla or almond extracts, instead of extra sugar or butter.