Fruit Cookies for Diabetics
1 c. water
1/3 c. oil
2 c. seedless raisins
2 tbsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. liquid sweetener
2 tbsp. water
2 beaten eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
1/3 c. chopped nuts
Combine water, oil, raisins, cinnamon, and nutmeg; boil together for 3 minutes. Let cool. Dissolve salt and soda in combined liquid sweetener and water; add to beaten eggs. Stir into cooled mixture. Add flour and baking powder which have been sifted together; mix well. Add nuts, then mix. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees until lightly browned.
Makes 3 dozen cookies.
Diabetic Cake
3 lg. eggs
1/2 c. soft butter
1 c. unsweetened pineapple juice
2 1/2 c. unbleached white flour
3 c. grated carrots
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
Topping:
1 c. crushed, drained pineapple
1 tsp. cinnamon
Beat together eggs, butter and pineapple juice. Add flour, soda, baking powder and spices. Beat well. Stir in grated carrots and mix well. Pour mixture into greased and floured 9x13 inch pan. Mix drained pineapple and cinnamon and sprinkle over cake mixture. Bake 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees or until brown.
|
