Delicious, tender, butter cookies, with a mild almond flavor.

Ingredients

• 1 cup ExpertExtras RealCream dry dairy cream
• 2 tablespoons ThickenThin not/Sugar thickener
• 1 cup almond flour
• Sweetener equivalent to 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

   

Directions

Makes 3 dozen cookies.

Preheat oven to 325° F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or coat with non-stick spray.

1. In a medium mixing bowl combine RealCream, not/Sugar, almond flour, sweetener and baking powder.

2. Beat the egg and the egg yolk together. Add the water and the extracts. Stir into the dry ingredients to form a soft dough.

3. Chill for 15 minutes to make handling easier. Either shape into teaspoon-sized balls or flatten with wet fingers.

4. Bake until cookies turn brown around the edges - 15 minutes. Cool on rack and store covered.

Nutrition

Nutrition* per cookie (calculated by Mastercook): 38 calories; 3g fat; 1g carb (of which 0.3g is fiber); 0.9g protein.

*based on no-calorie sweetener