Lisa UK 11-06-99 2:03 AM pt (US)
KYoung's Recipes for Diabetics : COLLECTION
Source: Diabetic Candy, Cookie & Dessert Cookbook by Mary Jane Finsand
Fruit Cookies
(Yield: 60 cookies)
1/2 cup (60 mL) margarine
4 tsp (20 mL) granulated sugar replacement
2 eggs
2 cups (500 mL) flour (sifted)
1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking soda
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) nutmeg
1/4 cup (60 mL) hot apple juice
1/4 cup (60 mL) raisins (chopped)
1/4 cup (60 mL) currants
Preheat oven to 350° F. and lightly grease cookie sheet.
Cream together margarine and sugar replacement.
Add eggs; beat until fluffy.
Combine flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg in sifter; add alternately with hot apple juice to creamed mixture.
Fold in raisins and currants. Allow to rest 15 minutes.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet, 2 to 3 in. (5 to 7cm) apart.
Bake at 350 degrees F (170 C) for 12 to 15 minutes.
Exchange 1 cookie: 1/2 fruit
Calories 1 cookie: 27