PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES (DIABETIC FRIENDLY)

Steps:

• 1. PREHEAT: Oven to 350 degrees F. (180 degrees C). PREPARE: Ungreased baking sheets. IN A LARGE BOWL: Using an electric mixer or wooden spoon, beat margarine, egg, peanut butter and vanilla. STIR IN: Flour/sugar mixture until well blended.
• 2. ROLL: Dough into 36 small balls and place about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. PRESS: Flat with a floured fork. BAKE: In preheated oven (350 degrees F) for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned. COOL: On baking sheets for 5 minutes, then remove to rack to cool completely.
• 3. TIP: If you prefer to bake with artificial sweetener, your finished product will have a a better texture if you substitute it for only some of the sugar. In this recipe for example, substitute it for the granulated sugar.
• 4. EXCHANGES PER SERVING: (1 COOKIE) 1/2 - Starch 1/2 - Fat NUTRIENT ANALYSIS PER SERVING: Calories - 80 Protein - 2g Fat - 4 g Saturated Fat - 1g Carbohydrate -9 g Fiber - 0g Cholesterol - 6mg Sodium - 72mg
• 5. Decorate jar and lid for appropriate occasion. GIFT TAG:'GIFT IN A JAR' 'DIABETIC-FRIENDLY' - PEANUT-BUTTER COOKIES - 1.) IN: A large bowl using An electric mixer or wooden spoon beat margarine, egg, peanut butter and vanilla. 2.) STIR IN: Flour/sugar mixture until well blended. 3.) ROLL: Dough into 36 small balls and place about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. 4.) PRESS: Flat with a floured fork. 5.) BAKE: In preheated oven (350 degrees F) for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned. 6.) COOL: On baking sheets for 5 minutes, then remove to rack to cool completely. 7.) Enjoy! EXCHANGES PER SERVING: (1 COOKIE) 1/2 - Starch 1/2 - Fat NUTRIENT ANALYSIS PER SERVING: Calories - 80 Protein - 2g Fat - 4 g Saturated Fat - 1g Carbohydrate -9 g Fiber - 0g Cholesterol - 6mg Sodium - 72mg