Almond Sugar Cookies

Servings: 32

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Rating:

Ingredients

5 tablespoons margarine
1 ½ tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon egg white
¼ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
pinch cream of tartar
32 almond slices

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a medium bowl, cream margarine and sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in egg white and almond extract.
Gradually add flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar; mix well.
Form into 1/2-inch balls. Place on a non-stick cookie sheet at least 2 inches apart.
Dip a glass into flour and press down on each ball to flatten cookie. Top each cookie with an almond slice.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on pan for 3 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely

Nutrition Information

Per 2-cookie serving:	90 calories (40% calories from fat), 2 g protein, 4 g total fat, 10 g carbohydrate, trace dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 49 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:	1 carbohydrate (bread/starch), 1 fat

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