German Loaf Cookies
- Reviews 2
Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
Yields: 30 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons fructose (can be replaced with 3 1/2-4 tbsp. sugar, cookie will be slightly drier)
- 1⁄2 cup egg substitute (can be replaced with 1 egg & 2 egg whites)
- 1⁄4 cup margarine, softened
- 1 lemon, zest of
- 1 lemon, juice of
- 1⁄4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1⁄2 cups sifted unbleached flour
- 2 3⁄4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine fructose and egg substitute, beating until light and fluffy. Add margarine, lemon juice, lemon zest, almond extract, flour, and baking powder. Mix well.
- Place 3/4 of the dough mixture on a floured board. Form into a rectangle about 3/4 inch (2 cm) thick.
- Add cocoa and cinnamon to remaining dough and spread over rectangle. Fold both sides of dough into the middle to make a long, flattened log.
- Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Remove from oven and slice with a very sharp knife into 1/2 inch slices.
- Preheat broiler. Place slices on an ungreased baking sheet and broil for a few moments on each side (be careful; these burn easily).
- Cool on a wire rack.
- Store in an airtight container.
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