Sunflower Cookies

The sight of low carb low fat sunflower cookies will make anyone’s mouth water.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• dash salt
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 2/3 cup granulated fructose
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon brandy flavoring
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup dry-roasted sunflower seeds
• aspartame sweetener

Instructions

1. Combine oatmeal, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
2. Using an electric mixer on Medium, beat the margarine, sugar replacement, and fructose until well blended. Add egg and beat well. Beat in brandy flavoring and vanilla. Stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in sunflower seeds.
3. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into an 8 inch roll.Wrap each roll in plastic wrap.Chill in refrigerator overnight.
4. Cut each roll into 24 slices. Place slices on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 F for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets, and place on racks. While warm, sprinkle with aspartame sweetener.

Yields 48 cookies Nutritional Information

Each serving contains:

• 29 calories
• 3 g carbohydrates