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Sugarless Cookies |
1 cup chopped dates (raisins may be substituted) Boiling water 3/4 cup butter or margarine 1 egg 4 teaspoons liquid artificial sweetener 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup mashed bananas 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional) Preheat oven to 350 F. Pour boiling water over dates (enough to cover). Let cool and drain. In large bowl, cream butter; add egg and sweetener; beat well with wire whip. In separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and spices. Fold dry ingredients into creamed mixture; mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto non-stick cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Yield: 4 1/2 dozen. One cookie: 64 calories, 3.9 grams fat. Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 fruit, 1 fat |