The number of calories in holiday sweets

Best HealthUpdated: Dec. 05, 2012

Before you end up overindulging, be aware of how many calories are in each bite-size sweet

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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.

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Shortbread

This has 100 calories and 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat).

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Mini eclair

This eclair (cut into halves here) has 56 calories and 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat).

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Madeleine tea cake

This has 90 calories and 3.5 g fat (1 g saturated fat).

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Macaroon

This has 70 calories and 3.5 g fat (3 g saturated fat).

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Almond biscotti

This has 28 calories and 1 g fat (0.2 g saturated fat).

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Butter-pecan tart

This has 130 calories and 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat).

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Chocolate wafer roll

This has 40 calories and 2 g fat (1.5 g saturated fat).

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Cereal square

This has 50 calories and 1.5 g fat (0.2 g saturated fat).

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Thumbprint cookie

This has 65 calories and 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat).

Originally Published: December 03, 2012