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By April S. Fields

Posted July 23rd, 2007

This article is reprinted with permission from 101 Low-Carb & Sugarfree Dessert Recipes, by April S. Fields, (2002, Authorhouse)

101 Low-Carb & Sugarfree Dessert Recipes

Servings:	48
Author Notes:	This recipe was given to us by our friend April S. Fields, author of the fabulous book *101 Low-Carb & Sugar-free Dessert Recipes*. For some of April's informative low carb articles, check out the related links below.
Ingredients:	Blend together and set aside: 1 cup Splenda® 1 cup Maltitol or Erythritol 1/4 teaspoon Stevia 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon corn starch 2 teaspoon orange zest 1/2 cup vital wheat gluten 3 cups almond flour 1 packet unsweetened orange powdered drink mix ) Combine and blend with electric mixer until thick: 3 eggs 1/2 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon orange extract 1 tablespoon lemon juice Glaze: 1 cup Maltitol 1 cup Splenda® 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon orange extract 3 tablespoons butter 1 packet unsweetened orange powdered drink mix
Instructions:	Makes 48 Servings/Cookies Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine the dry ingredient mixture with the wet ingredient mixture and mix into a stiff, sticky dough. Chill for at least 1 hour. Prepare the glaze: Mix the glaze ingredients together, adding a few drops of cream if necessary to thin, although it should be thick enough to pipe through a pastry bag. Chill until needed. To finish: Cut chilled dough into 48 equal portions and form into balls. Place balls on greased cookie sheet allowing 2 inches between for spreading. Bake for 12 minutes. Allow to cool on cookie sheet then remove with thin spatula. Fill pastry bag with chilled glaze and pipe onto cookies. Keep refrigerated. Total Net Carbs = 63.3 Per Serving = 3.32