Low-GI Shortbread Cookies
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 20
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 55.8
- Total Fat: 3.7 g
- Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
- Sodium: 44.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 2.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 1.2 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Low-GI Shortbread Cookies calories by ingredient
Introduction
These Christmas (or anytime!) cookies are so low-gi that I don't have to say "No" to the kids when they ask for another one. These Christmas (or anytime!) cookies are so low-gi that I don't have to say "No" to the kids when they ask for another one.Number of Servings: 20
Ingredients
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Garbanzo Flour, 2/3 cup
Almond Flour, 1/3 cup
Xylitol, 1/3 cup
Margarine - Light, 2/3 cup
Vanilla Extract, 1 tsp
Directions
Mix flours and Xylitol in a mixing bowl or food processor.
Add margarine and vanilla; knead into dry ingredients until mixture is combined into a smooth, stiff dough.
Flatten out dough on wax paper into a rectangle 1 cm thick. Place flat in freezer for 20 min. Dust worktop with a little xyltol and cut into 8 cm x 2 cm fingers or use cookie cutter shapes.
Place dough on a lined baking tray, prick well, and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
Makes 20 shortbread fingers.
Number of Servings: 20
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KIRSTEN-M.
Add margarine and vanilla; knead into dry ingredients until mixture is combined into a smooth, stiff dough.
Flatten out dough on wax paper into a rectangle 1 cm thick. Place flat in freezer for 20 min. Dust worktop with a little xyltol and cut into 8 cm x 2 cm fingers or use cookie cutter shapes.
Place dough on a lined baking tray, prick well, and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
Makes 20 shortbread fingers.
Number of Servings: 20
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KIRSTEN-M.