Almost Shortbread Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup corn or canola oil
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a cookie sheet with non-stick pan spray.
2. Combine all the ingredients and 1/4 cup water in a large bowl to form a soft dough. Refrigerate the dough 1 hour to chill. Roll or pat out 1/4 inch thick on a floured board.
3. Cut 2-inch rounds and place them 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the edges are a light golden brown. Cool and store in an airtight container.

Recipe Yield: Yield: 2 dozen cookies (24 servings)

Source: The New Family Cookbook For People with Diabetes; photo by Tamara Manning
Book Title: The New Family Cookbook For People with Diabetes