Black Walnut Cookies Recipe

Title: Black Walnut Cookies
  Categories: Diabetic, Desserts, Cooky/bars
       Yield: 24 servings
  
     1/2 c  Margerine; (1 stick)                1 ts Black Walnut flavering;
     2/3 c  Sugar                             1/4 c  Water
            Dry sugar substitute equal          2 c  All-purpose flour
            -to equal to 1/4 cup sugar        1/3 c  Black Walnuts (chopped)
            (optional)                          2 ts Dry buttermilk
     1/4 c  Egg; (whites)                       1 ts Baking soda
       1 ts Vanilla                           1/4 ts Salt
  
   Cream margarine, sugar and dry sugar substitute together at medium
   speed until lightly and creamy.  Add egg whites, flavoring and water,
   and mix at medium speed for 30 seconds, scraping down the bowl before
   and after adding egg whites, flavorings and water. Stir flour, nuts,
   dry buttermilk, baking soda and salt together to blend well, and add
   to creamy mixture. Mix at medium speed to blend.  Drop dough by 1 1/2
   tablespoonful onto cookie sheets that have been sprayed with pan
   spray or lined with aluminum foil. Press each cookie down to 1/2
   thick with the back of a tablespoon dipped in cold water.  Bake at
   350 for 12 to 14 minutes, or until cookies are browned on the bottom.
   Remove them to a wire rack and cool room temperature.
   
   Food Exchanges servings: 1 bread and 1 fat Calories: 107, CHO: 14g,
   PRO: 2g, FAT: 5g, Na: 108mg, Cholesterol: 0
   
   Source: Desserts for Diabetics by Mabel Cavaiani, R. D.
   
  
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