Almond Macaroons
Yield: 24 Cookies, About 18 oz
Serving Size: One 3/4-oz Cookie

1 C Sugar, Granulated
8 Oz Almond Paste
2 Egg Whites

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Mix sugar and almond paste until well blended. Add just enough egg white to moisten; mix with wooden spoon. Roll mixture into 1" balls; flatten slightly; place about 2" apart on cookie sheets. Bake 12 minutes, or until very lightly browned. Cool cookies before serving.

Recipe Nutrient Analysis, Single Serving:

Calories: 77
Net Carbs: 13g
Protein: 1g
Fat: 3g
Saturated Fat: trace
Cholesterol: 0
Sodium: 6mg
Fiber: trace
NC-P-F Ratio: 65-6-30

Lynnette Beck's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Yield: 60 Cookies, About 47 oz
Serving Size: One 3/4-oz Cookie

2 1/4 C All Purpose Flour
1 T Baking Soda
1 T Kosher Salt
1 1/2 C Canola Oil
3/4 C Brown Sugar
3/4 C Granulated Sugar
1 T Vanilla Extract
2 Ea Eggs, Well Beaten
2 C Chocolate Chips, Semi-Sweet
1 C Pecans, Chopped

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In mixer, beat together butter, sugars, and vanilla extract until creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Roll into small balls and flatten slightly onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 9 to 11 minutes until edges are golden brown. Let stand on cookie sheets for 2 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets and allow to cool.

Recipe Nutrient Analysis, Single Serving:
Calories: 114
Net Carbs: 11g
Protein: 1g
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 7mg
Sodium: 55mg
Fiber: 1g
NC-P-F Ratio: 35-4-61

Lynette Beck's Oatmeal Fruit Cookies
Yield: 70 Cookies, About 53 oz
Serving Size: One 3/4 oz Cookie

3 Eggs, Well Beaten
1 C Dried Fruit Medley
1 T Vanilla Extract
1 C Canola Oil
1 C Brown Sugar
1 C White Sugar
2 C All-Purpose Flour
1 T Kosher Salt
1 T Ground Cinnamon
2 T Baking Soda
2 C Oats
3/4 C Chopped Pecans

Combine eggs, dried fruit, and vanilla and let stand for 1 hour, covered with plastic wrap. Combine brown and white sugars and cream with oil. Add flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda to sugar mixture; mix well. Blend in egg-fruit mixture, oats, and chopped pecans. Dough will be stiff. Drop by heaping teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet or roll into small balls and flatten slightly on cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes.

Recipe Nutrient Analysis, Single Serving:

Calories: 93
Net Carbs: 12g
Protein: 2g
Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: trace
Cholesterol: 9mg
Sodium: 67mg
Fiber: 1g
NC-P-F Ratio: 49-6-44
 

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