Fruit and Spice Cookies
2 cups dates
1 1/2 cups raisins
3 eggs (or 1/2 carton of Eggbeaters)
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 pound oleo
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup sugar substitute + 2 heaping tsp. more sugar substitute
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. quick cooking oatmeal
1/3 c. oil
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. nutmeg
Mix together dates, raisins. Then add eggs. Let soak. Mix like pie crust: flour, oleo, sugar, sugar substitute. Use generous measures for spices. Mix remainng ingredients together until well blended. Add fruit and egg mixture and blend. May also add 1/2 to 1 cup crushed, undrained pineapple, if desired. Drop from spoon on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.
Makes about 5 dozen.
Gingerbread
1 c. unsifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
3 tbsp. butter
1 egg
1/2 c. molasses
6 tbsp. boiling water
Combine flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger, mixing well; set aside. Cream butter until fluffy, add egg and molasses, blending well. Add dry ingredients, alternately with water. Turn into greased 8 inch baking pan. Bake in 325 degree oven for about 25 minutes or until done.
Makes 12 servings.
102 calories per serving.
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