Pecan Sandies

This recipe may seem strange to some of you but when you think about it , it is just what diabetics and people who are trying to lose weight need: high protein, less fat and less carbohydrates.I like it because I can eat more than one and still not reach my 15g carb snack limit.

Ingredients:

Cooking spray
1 cup butter
1 cup Splenda
1 egg
1+1/2 cup Vanilla flavor whey protein powder
1/2 tsp salt
1+1/2 chopped pecans*

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325ºF
Beat butter and Splenda together until smooth and creamy
Beat in egg, mixing well
Beat in protein powder, pecans and salt
Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray
Form dough into marble size balls, place on cookie sheet and flatten slightly
Bake for 10 to 13 minutes or until golden brown on top.

*You can use different nuts with this cookie, so try more than one to see which you and your family like the best.

Makes 4+1/2 doz.
2g carbs per cookie

Almond flavored Spice Cookies

You don't need any Almonds to make these cookies but you could add a few if you like. I have tried them with and without and the nuts give them a crunch which I think we all like. It also makes the cookies last a little longer when eating them, which makes it seem as if we are eating more.

Almond Spice Cookies


Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup egg substitute (2 lg. eggs beaten)
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 + 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch salt
1/2 cup chopped almonds

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar; add egg substitute and extract. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture. Stir in almonds. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 5 dozen.


Nutrition Facts: One serving (2 cookies)
85 calories,
4 .g fat (0 saturated fat),
trace cholesterol,
62 mg. sodium,
10 g. carbohydrate,
0 fiber,
1 g. protein.