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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (23g) Recipe makes 20 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: artificial sweetener artificial sweetener
Calories 45
Calories from Fat 5		(11%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.6g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.3g	1%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 68mg		2%
Potassium 52mg		1%
Total Carbohydrate 9.2g		3%
	Dietary Fiber 1.5g	5%
	Sugars 0.1g
Protein 1.7g		3%
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Elswet's Quick, Easy, & Delicious Diabetic Irish Shortbread

Recipe #177523 | 25 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: Pagan
Jul 13, 2006

This is an old recipe from Elswet's mother. We have no idea where it came from, but the family name was McQueen. This is the diabetic version. The alternate ["normal"] ingredients are listed as comments.

SERVES 20 , 3 dozen small cookies (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 cup fat-free margarine, we use Promise it works beautifully, may use real butter if you have no dietary concerns
1/3 cup artificial sweetener, we use Altern by WalMart, may use 2/3 cup confectioner's sugar XXX if you have no dietary concerns p
2 tablespoons artificial sweetener
2 cups whole wheat flour, measure before sifting, may use 2 cups all purpose white flour if you have no dietary concerns

Directions

1
Cream together the sugar and butter, adding sugar in slowly. Sift in the flour slowly, mixing as you add.
2
Turn out onto a LIGHTLY floured board, and knead until thoroughly mixed, approximately 12-15 times.
3
Roll to 1/4 inch thickness, cut and place on parchment paper-covered baking sheet.
4
Bake for 15 minutes at 350°F Allow to cool on baking sheet, placed on baking rack.

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From: Je see ka

On Mar 23, 2007

i baked these for a diabetic family member and they were pretty sweet and tasty but im really used to the taste of low fat. they had kind of a rubber texture, but i guess thats to be expected.

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