Cream Cheese Cookies I

Ingredients

 * ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable shortening
 * ¼ cup (60 ml) cream cheese (softened)
 * 2 tsp (10 ml) granulated fructose
 * 1 tbsp (5 ml) granulated sugar replacement
 * 1 egg
 * 1 tbsp (15 ml) water
 * 1 cup (250 ml) flour
 * ½ tsp (2 ml) baking powder
 * dash salt

Directions

 * 1) Cream together shortening, cream cheese, fructose and sugar replacement.
 * 2) Add egg and water, beating well.
 * 3) Sift together flour, baking powder and salt, and add to creamed mixture.
 * 4) Mix until thoroughly blended.
 * 5) Shape into a roll, 1½ in (3.75 cm) in diameter.
 * 6) Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
 * 7) Cut into thin slices and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
 * 8) Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutritional information

 * Exchange 2 cookies: ½ fruit ½ fat
 * calories 2 cookies: 74