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Portions:
36
Serving
Size:
1 piece
- Diet
Types:
- CKD non-dialysis
- Diabetes
- Dialysis
- Lower Protein
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoon almond extract
- 4-1/2 cups all-purpose white flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- nonstick cooking spray
Preparation
- In a large bowl mix all ingredients until a stiff dough forms. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Preheat oven to 325° F.
- Spray jelly roll pan with nonstick cooking spray. Press dough into the pan.
- Place in oven and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes.
- Make 1” slices across the jelly roll pan (the short way). Cut each length into 3 pieces for a total of 36 rusks. Flip each slice on its side on the baking sheet.
- Bake an additional 45 minutes at 275° F.
- Turn off oven and leave rusks in oven overnight (or for at least 8 hours). The cooked rusks will resemble biscotti.
- Serve with morning coffee or as a snack anytime.
Helpful hints
- Alternatively, dough can be shaped into 2 rectangular loaves instead of pressing it into the jelly roll pan. Slice into 1” pieces, lay cut side down and continue baking.
Submitted by: DaVita renal dietitian Sandra, RD LD, from Minnesota.
Nutrients per serving
Calories 162
Protein 2 g
Carbohydrates 23 g
Fat 7 g
Cholesterol 28 mg
Sodium 48 mg
Potassium 30 mg
Phosphorus 35 mg
Calcium 16 mg
Fiber 0.4 g
Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices
- 1-1/2 starch
- 1 fat
Carbohydrate choices
1-1/2
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Comments(3)
tah49quilting
Apr. 22, 2022 10:07 AM
Can these be left in a cookie jar or do they need to be frozen? Dietitian response: Apologies for the late response. These can be put into a cookie jar for 2-3 days. They can also be wrapped well with foil or plastic wrap to remove as much air as possible and frozen.
waterwoman
Jul. 21, 2017 11:17 AM
I don't use white flour or sugar. I can't find any recipes using almond flour. Dietitian comment: unfortunately almond flour is very high in potassium and phosphorus and we have not received any 'kidney-friendly recipes from our renal dietitians. One ounce contains 400 mg potassium and 260 mg phosphorus.
karenbranch215
May. 27, 2010 6:03 AM
So far I love what I read and seen