Thumbprints

Name: Thumbprints
Ingredients: 1/2 c. low-fat diet margarine; 1 tsp. granulated sugar substitute; 1 tsp. orange peel, grated; 1 3/4 tsp. lemon peel, grated; 3/4 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 Tbsp. orange juice; 1 c. flour; 1 tsp. salt; 1 egg, separated; 1/2 c. nuts, chopped; diet jelly

12 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. low-fat diet margarine
1 tsp. granulated sugar substitute
1 tsp. orange peel, grated
1 3/4 tsp. lemon peel, grated
3/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. orange juice
1 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 egg, separated
1/2 c. nuts, chopped
diet jelly

Directions

1

Mix together all ingredients except egg white, nuts and jelly. Roll into small balls.
2

Beat egg white until stiff peaks form. Spread the nuts on waxed paper.
3

Roll each ball in egg white, then in nuts.
4

Place on cookie sheet and make a thumbprint in each one. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes.
5

Cool.
6

When completely cool, fill thumbprint with diet jelly.
7

Diet jelly (teaspoon = 16 calories). Yield:
8

4 dozen cookies.
9

Carbohydrate 2.5 g, protein .6 g, fat l.9 g, calories 29.
10

One cookie = 1/4 bread exchange, 1/4 fat exchange.