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     Title: SOFT ALMOND COOKIES
Categories: Desserts, Diabetic, Cookies
     Yield: 24 servings

   1/4 c  Light Margarine;
   1/2 c  Sugar;
     2    Eggs; Whites
   1/2 ts Almond food extract;
     4 dr Yellow food coloring;
     1 c  Flour;
   1/2 ts Baking soda;
    12    Toasted almonds; cut in half

 Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Spray cookie sheet with
 oil spray.  In bowl, cream margarine and sugar until
 light and fluffy.  Add egg whites with almond extract,
 and food coloring; mix well and set aside. Sift the
 flour, baking soda, and salt; add to the creamed
 mixture. Knead only long enough to blend, but not
 toughen, to dough. Spoon onto prepared cookie sheet,
 about 3/4-in. balls.  Top with almonds. Bake for 12
 minutes.

 Food Exchange per serving:  1/2 BREAD EXCHANGE
 CHO: Og; FAT: 1g; CAL: 43;

 Brought to you and yours by Nancy O'Brion and her
 Meal-Master.

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