Orange Cookies I

Ingredients

 * 1 medium orange
 * ½ cup (125 ml) shortening
 * 2 tbsp (30 ml) granulated sugar replacement or granulated fructose
 * 1 egg
 * 2 cup (500 ml) flour
 * ½ tsp (2 ml) baking powder
 * ½ tsp (2 ml) baking soda
 * ¼ tsp (1 ml) salt
 * ½ cup (125 ml) buttermilk

Directions

 * 1) Juice and grate the rind of the orange; remove seeds from the juice.
 * 2) cream together shortening and sugar replacement.
 * 3) Add egg, orange juice and grated orange rind, beating until light and fluffy.
 * 4) Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in sifter, and add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture.
 * 5) Stir to blend.
 * 6) Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets, 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7 cm) apart.
 * 7) Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutritional information

 * Exchange 1 cookie with sugar replacement: ⅓ fruit + ⅓ fat | calories 27
 * Exchange 1 cookie with fructose: ⅓ fruit + ⅓ fat | calories 30