Sugarless Apple Cookies Bev Helling
3/4 cup chopped dates
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup finely chopped peeled apple
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup water
2 eggs
1 cup plus 1 Tbsp. all purpose flour
1 tsp. liquid sweetener
In a large saucepan, combine dates, apples, raisins and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Stir into apple mixture and mix well. Combine eggs and sweetener; add to batter. Drop by tablespoons onto a nonstick baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 - 12 minutes. Yield: 2 dozen Diabetic Exchanges. One serving equals 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 54 calories.