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Sesame Seed Cookies -- e-w

Source of Recipe

"America's Everyday Diabetes Cookbook"
Sesame Seed Cookies -- e-w
Yield: Makes 2 dozen

- 1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup softened margarine or butter
- 1/4 cup liquid honey
- 1/4 cup sesame paste (tahini)
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds, toasted

Preheat oven to 350� F. Lightly grease a cookie sheet. In a bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and salt.

In another bowl, beat margarine, honey, sesame paste and almond extract until smooth. Add flour mixture and mix well. Stir in sesame seeds.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place about 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet. Using the tines of a fork dipped in flour, flatten, or using your hands, mold into crescent shapes. (Wet your hands first, if using to mold the dough.)

Bake in preheated oven for 10 - 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately transfer to wire racks to cool.

1 cookie equals: Calories: 87, Carbohydrate: 10 g, Fiber: 2 g, Protein: 2 g, Fat: 5 g, Sodium: 61 mg, Cholesterol: 0 mg +++EXC: 1/2 Starch, 1 Fat +++WWP: 2