Name: Crispy Orange Sesame Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 30 Servings
Ingredients: all-purpose flour: 2 cups; baking soda: 1/2 teaspoon; margarine: 1/2 cup no salt; white sugar: 2/3 cup; honey: 3 tablespoons; egg: 1; vanilla extract: 1/2 teaspoon; orange zest: 1 1/2 teaspoons; blueberries: 2 tablespoons dried; cornstarch: 2 tablespoons; sesame seeds: 1 tablespoon; sesame seeds: 1 tablespoon; sugar: 1 teaspoon; food colouring: 2 drops

Ingredients

Adjust Servings:

	2 cups all-purpose flour
	1/2 teaspoon baking soda

	1/2 cup no salt margarine (e.g. Becel™)
	2/3 cup white sugar
	3 tablespoons honey
	1 egg
	1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
	1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest (or lemon zest)
	2 tablespoons dried blueberries finely chopped
	2 tablespoons cornstarch
	1 tablespoon sesame seeds
	For Garnish (mix in small bowl)
	1 tablespoon sesame seeds
	1 teaspoon sugar
	2 drops food colouring of choice

Nutrient Analysis
PER SERVING: 1 cookie RENAL EXCHANGE: 1 Starch
Calories	95Kcal
Protein	1.4g
Carbohydrates	14g
Fiber	0.3g
Total Fat	3.7g
Saturated Fat	0.6g
Cholesterol	6.4mg
Sodium	25mg
Potassium	15mg
Phosphorus	16mg

The cookies are low in potassium and phosphorus and non-diabetic patients can have two! If you want to make the recipe more simple, you can leave out the blueberries and the garnish.

SUGGESTION: You may want to double the recipe because the cookie dough keeps well in the freezer.

Chill for 1 hour.

Makes 30 cookies.

Crispy Orange Sesame Cookies:
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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup no salt margarine (e.g. Becel™)
2/3 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons honey
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest (or lemon zest)
2 tablespoons dried blueberries finely chopped
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
For Garnish (mix in small bowl)
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon sugar
2 drops food colouring of choice

Preparation

1 Done	Whisk together flour and baking soda. Set aside.
2 Done	Prepare wet ingredients in a large bowl. Beat together margarine, sugar and honey until the mix becomes fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, zest, blueberries, cornstarch and sesame seeds and beat well.
3 Done	Add the flour mix to the wet ingredients and blend both with a spoon until a smooth dough forms.
4 Done	Roll dough in wax paper and form a log of approx. 4 cm in diameter. Freeze for 1 hour or more.
5 Done	To bake: Preheat conventional oven to 350°F (325°F if using convection). Cut 1 cm thick slices and garnish each slice with a sprinkle of sugared sesame seeds. Place slices on a tray lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove cookies from tray and cool on racks.