Name: Quick and Easy Almond Cookies
Cook time: 12 min
Ingredients: 3 cup whole wheat flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 egg whites or 1/4 cup egg substitute; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 cup sugar or sugar substitue; 2/3 cup shortening; 2/3 cup applesauce; red food coloring, optional; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Quick and Easy Almond Cookies

For an almond cookie recipe that won't ruin your waistline, check out these Quick and Easy Almond Cookies. With very basic and budget friendly ingredients, along with easy to follow directions you can get tasty, almond flavored cookies in no time.

Cooking Time12 min

Ingredients

3 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 egg whites or 1/4 cup egg substitute
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup sugar or sugar substitue
2/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup applesauce
red food coloring, optional
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Sift whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt.
Beat egg whites or egg substitute, if necessary. Add almond extract.
Cream sugar (or sugar substitute) with shortening and applesauce; add egg whites or egg substitute; mix thoroughly.
Add dry ingredients gradually.
Roll into balls 1" in diameter. Place 1" apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Press thumb gently in center of top of each ball.
Touch depression with red coloring.
Bake 12 minutes at 350 degrees F.