Cream Cheese Cookies I

Ingredients

 * 1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable shortening
 * 1/4 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
 * 1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking powder
 * ds salt

Directions

 * 1) cream together shortening, cream cheese, fructose and Sugar replacement.
 * 2) Add egg and water, beating well. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt, and add to creamed mixture.
 * 3) Mix until thoroughly blended. Shape into a roll, 1 ½ in. (3.75 cm) in diameter.
 * 4) Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Cut into thin slices and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
 * 5) Bake at 350 °F (175 c) for 8 to 10 minutes.
 * 6) Exchange 2 cookies: ½ fruit ½ fat calories 2 cookies: 74