German Loaf Cookies

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German Loaf Cookies

SOURCE: The Joslin Diabetes Gourmet Cookbook by Bonnie Sanders Polin, Ph.D. and Frances Towner Giedt, copyright 1993, ISBN #0-553-08760-6. Formatted into MM by Ursula R. Taylor. Preheat oven to 180ÂșC F (180~C). Combine fructose and egg substitute; beat until light and fluffy. Add margarine, lemon juice, lemon zest, almond extract, flour, and baking powder. Mix well. Place 0.75 of the dough mixture on a floured board. Form into a rectangle about 2 cm (2 cm) thick. Add cocoa and cinnamon to remaining dough and spread over rectangle. Fold both sides of dough into the middle to make a long, flattened log. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove from oven and slice with a very sharp knife into 1 cm (1.5 cm) slices. Preheat broiler. Place slices on an ungreased baking sheet and broil for a few moments on each side (be careful; these burn easily). Cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container. Makes about 30 cookies. PER 2 COOKIE SERVING: Calories 85, protein 2 g, carbohydrate 11 g, fat 4 g, calories from fat 42%, dietary fiber trace, cholesterol trace, sodium 92 mg, potassium 56 mg, Joslin Exchanges 1 bread/starch and half fat....

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