Almond Sugar Cookies

Makes 32 cookies

Ingredients:

5 tablespoons (75 g) margarine
1 1/2 tablespoons (18 g) sugar
1 tablespoon (15 ml) egg white
1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) almond extract
1 cup (1.25 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon (0.6 ml) baking soda
pinch cream of tartar
32 almond slices

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C), Gas Mark, 4.

In a medium bowl, cream margarine and sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in egg white and almond extract.

Gradually stir in flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar; mix well. Form into 1/2-inch (1.25 cm) balls. Place on a nonstick cookie sheet at least 2 inches (5 cm) apart. Dip a flat-bottomed 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.

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