Sunday, June 28, 2015

Diabetic Cream Cheese Cookies

¼ cup vegetable shortening
¼ cup cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons granulated fructose
1 teaspoon granulated sugar replacement
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1 cup all purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
dash salt

Cream together shortening, cream cheese, fructose and sugar replacement. Add egg and water, beating well. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt, and add to creamed mixture. Mix until thoroughly blended. Shape into a roll, 1- ½ in. ( 3.75 cm) in diameter. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 350F. Cut into thin slices and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.

Notes
Exchange 2 cookies: ½ fruit, ½ fat

Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2 cookies Calories: 74