italian cookies for diabetics

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178 Pinches
Staten Island , NY
Updated on Sep 7, 2010

These cookies I make for my 3 year old diabetic daughter She loves them and the best thing one cookie has only 11 carbs if you use sugar and half the carbs if you use splenda!

prep time 45 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 4-6

Ingredients

  • ITALIAN COOKIES FOR DIABETICS
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour plus extra for work surface
  • 1/3 cup sugar (if you use splenda for baking the carbs are less
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • - pinch of salt
  • 1/4 cup corn oil (placed in freezer) for 20 min before using
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanila extract

How To Make italian cookies for diabetics

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375F Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper
  • Step 2
    Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
  • Step 3
    Stir in the corn oil and mix well to combine
  • Step 4
    Combine milk and vanilla extract in a small bowl and stir into the flour/sugar mixture Mix ingridients well to form dough and turn out into a lightly floured work surface
  • Step 5
    Break off 1-inch pieces of dough and roll them to create finger shapes cookies. Place in baking sheets and slightly flatten top of cookies with a finger. Bake 18-20 minutes until very golden.

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