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Light Thumbprint Cookies Recipe


Light Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
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Thumbprint Cookies but lighter than the traditional Christmas cookies. Got this recipe from my diabetic educator. Diabetic friendly ( 1 Fat, 1/2 starch )

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Ingredients
  • Ingredients:
  • 6 Tbs. butter or margarine, softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbs. Canola oil
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp. Almond extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 1 tsp. Baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. Salt
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans
  • 7 ½ tsp. Assorted jams ( for less sugar use light or sugar free jams)

Directions
  1. 1)Preheat oven at 350.
  2. 2)In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in oil, vanilla and almond extract. Combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Roll into 1-inch balls. In a small bowl, lightly beat egg white. Dip each ball halfway into egg white, then into pecans.
  3. 3)Place nut side up 2-inches apart on baking sheets coated with non-stick cooking spray. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each. Bake at 350 for 8 – 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks . Fill each cookies with ¼ tsp. Jam; cool.
  4. Serving size: 2
  5. Calories per serving: 84, Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 13mg, Sodium: 64mg, Carbohydrate: 13g

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Very good


I absolutely am addicted to these if they are in the house. I can't stop eating them! This looks like a great recipe. Will definitely be trying them! Thanks Ed.
Valerie


Just fab!!! will try these. 555555555555555555


Very good cookies recipes!! high 5


Note: this recipe is Diabetic friendly recipe for the filling use sugar free jams or light jams.
ED


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