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Ingredients
1 nonstick vegetable spray
2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
1 each egg
2 package sugar substitute - not aspartame
1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
SOURCE: The American Diabetes Association, The American Dietetic
Association - Family Cookbook, Volume III - with microwave adaptations -
copyright 1987. 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick
vegetable spray. 2. Combine all ingredients to form a soft dough. Roll or
pat out on floured board to 1/4-inch thick. 3. Cut 2-inch rounds and place
1-inch apart on prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes until edges
are a light golden brown. YIELD: 2 dozen cookies
SERVING SIZE: 1 cookie
EXCHANGES: 1/2 Starch/bread and 1 Fat.
NUTRIENT CONTENT per serving: CAL 89, FAT 5 gm, Na 23 mg, Fiber 0 gm, PRO
2 gm, CHO 9 gm, K 14 mg, Chol 11 mg.
Servings: 24
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