Cherry Almond Bars - 18g Carbs, 1g Fiber From: "Great Healthy Food - Diabetes" by Azmina Govindji:Diabetic Low Carbohydrate Recipe

Yield: 16 bars

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

2/3 cup reduced-fat margarine

2 Tbsp granulated sugar

2/3 cup ground almonds

1/3 cup PLUS 2 Tbsp candied cherries, finely chopped

1 large egg, beaten

3/4 cup skim milk

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease

and line a jelly-roll pan with parchment paper.

Sift the flour and baking powder. In a large bowl,

cream the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.

Stir in the ground almonds and cherries.

Mix the beaten egg with the milk and almond extract,

and gradually beat into the creamed margarine and

sugar, adding a little of the flour mixture if there

is any sign of curdling.

Beat in the rest of the flour mixture, turn into the

prepared pan and bake for about 35 minutes or until

a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.

Remove the lining paper, allow to cool on a wire rack and when

completely cool, cut into bars or squares before serving.

Yield: 16 bars

Serving Size: 1 bar

Nutrition per Serving:

130 Calories, 5g Fat, 14mg Cholesterol,

18g Carbs, 1g Fiber, 3g Protein, 106mg Sodium

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Fat

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Diabetic Low Carbohydrate Recipe