Arrowroot Bars

Thos recipe uses arrowroot flour to deliver soft cookies that are great for lunches.

• Calories: 253 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
• ½ cup confectioners' sugar
• ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups arrowroot flour
• 6 egg whites

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Thoroughly butter the bottom and sides of a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the almond extract. Gradually mix in the arrowroot flour.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter. Pour the batter into the baking pan and smooth the surface with a rubber spatula. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Dust with confectioner's sugar.