Almost Shortbread Cookies

Almost Shortbread Cookies - 9g Carbs, 0g Fiber, 1g Sugar

Yield: 2 dozen cookies (24 servings) Source: The New Family Cookbook For People with Diabetes

2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 corn or canola oil 1 large egg 2 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a cookie sheet with non-stick pan spray.

Combine all the ingredients and 1/4 cup water in a large bowl to form a soft dough. Refrigerate the dough 1 hour to chill. Roll or pat out 1/4 inch thick on a floured board.

Cut 2-inch rounds and place them 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the edges are a light golden brown. Cool and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition per Serving (1 cookie): 90 Calories, 5g Fat, 9mg Cholesterol, 26mg Sodium, 9g Carbs, 0g Dietary Fiber, 1g Sugars, 1g Protein

Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 Starch, 1 Fat

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