• 3 large egg whites
• 1-3/4 cups sugar
• 1 tsp. lemon zest
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. almond extract
• 1-3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1-1/2 cups chopped nuts or dried fruit

Preheat oven to 375°F. Using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder and almond extract until smooth. Add the flour and nuts or fruit, and stir just until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Drop tablespoon-size lumps of dough on a greased baking sheet. Bake until the cookies are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Let them cool completely and store in an airtight container.

This recipe serves 12 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 12 only.

Per serving: calories 274, fat 8.6g, 27% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 5.9g, carbohydrates 45.5g, fiber 2.2g, sugar 30.4g, sodium 29mg, diet points 6.3.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.8, Lean meat: 0.5, Fat: 1.6, Sugar: 1.8, Very lean meat protein: 0.2

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