Low-GI Shortbread Cookies

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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

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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

    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.