Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fructose
  • 1 tablespoon egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract or vanilla, or lemon
  • 1 cup flour, all-purpose
  • 18 teaspoon baking soda baking soda
  • 1 pinch cream of tartar
  • 32 each almonds slices

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350~F (180~C).
  • In a medium size bowl, combine margarine and fructose, beating until light and fluffy.
  • Mix in egg white and almond extract.
  • Gradually stir in flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar; mix well.
  • Form into 1/2-inch (1 1/2 cm) balls.
  • Place on a nonstick cookie sheet.
  • 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.
  • Transfer to parchment or wax paper to cool.
  • Makes about 32 cookies.
  • Per 2 cookie