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Bake With Low-Calorie Sugar Substitutes, and It'll Cost You

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Results: makes a firm, crisp cookie; sour aftertaste.

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· ORGANIC ZERO (organic erythritol; 0 calories per teaspoon; 12 ounces, $12.49, available at Whole Foods Markets).

On its own: crunchy, with an odd coolness and fruitiness.

When mixed with ingredients: retains its crunch; sour aftertaste.

Recipe: Organic Zero Crunchy Shortbreads ( http://www.wholesomesweeteners.com).

Results: not sweet; sprinkling on top during baking prevents shortbread from becoming crisp; prevalent aftertaste.

· Z SWEET ALL-NATURAL ZERO CALORIE SWEETENER (erythritol, natural flavors; 0 calories per teaspoon; 1.5 pounds, $13.39, available at Whole Foods Markets).

On its own: cool, powdery taste on the tongue; cleaning-product smell.

When mixed with ingredients: strange taste overwhelmed chocolate chips; called for 1/2 cup regular light brown sugar.

Recipe: Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies ( http://www.zsweet.com).

Results: spongy, caky cookies.

· SWEET SIMPLICITY (erythritol, fructose, natural flavors; 0 calories per teaspoon; 1.75 pounds, $11.99, available at Whole Foods Markets).

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