The number of calories in holiday sweets
Updated: Dec. 05, 2012
Before you end up overindulging, be aware of how many calories are in each bite-size sweet
Sweet indulgences
‘Tis the season for treats that come in small sizes. Do indulge, but be careful how many you have: Looks can be deceiving. Here are nine sweets, along with the number of calories and fat grams in each piece.
Shortbread
This has 100 calories and 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat).
Mini eclair
This eclair (cut into halves here) has 56 calories and 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat).
Madeleine tea cake
This has 90 calories and 3.5 g fat (1 g saturated fat).
Macaroon
This has 70 calories and 3.5 g fat (3 g saturated fat).
Almond biscotti
This has 28 calories and 1 g fat (0.2 g saturated fat).
Butter-pecan tart
This has 130 calories and 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat).
Chocolate wafer roll
This has 40 calories and 2 g fat (1.5 g saturated fat).
Cereal square
This has 50 calories and 1.5 g fat (0.2 g saturated fat).
Thumbprint cookie
This has 65 calories and 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat).
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