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                     Shortbread (Cookies) - Diabetic

Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Diabetic

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4  cup           All-purpose flour
     1/2  teaspoon      Double-acting baking powder
     1/4  cup           Reduced-calorie margarine
   2      teaspoon      Butter flavor
   6      tablespoons   fructose -- or sugar substitute

Preheat oven to 375°F.

In a small bowl, combine flour and baking powder.

Add remaining ingredients and blend well with a fork to form a dough.

Work dough into a ball with your hands.  Divide into 24 pieces and roll

each into a ball.  Place on a nonstick cookie sheet. Flatten each cookie,
using the bottom of a glass.

Bake 10 minutes, until bottoms are lightly browned.

Remove to a rack to cool.

EACH SERVING PROVIDES:  141 calories**, 3 g protein, 6 g fat,
  18 g carbohydrate, 191 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol.

EXCHANGES: 1 bread, 1 1/2 fat and 0 additional calories **.

** Add 24 calories if sugar or fructose is used as sweetener.

SOURCE: Lean and Luscious Cookbook
  by Bobbie Hinman and Millie Synder - copyright 1987.

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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 237 Calories; 6 g Fat
(21% calories from fat); 2 g Protein; 46 g Carbohydrate;
0 mg Cholesterol; 188 mg Sodium