Fruit Cookies I

Ingredients

• ½ cup (60 ml) margarine
• 4 tsp (20 ml) granulated sugar replacement
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups (500 ml) flour (sifted)
• ½ tsp (2 ml) baking soda
• ¼ tsp (1 ml) salt
• ½ tsp (2 ml) nutmeg
• ¼ cup (60 ml) hot apple juice
• ¼ cup (60 ml) raisins (chopped)
• ¼ cup (60 ml) currants

Directions

1. cream together margarine and sugar replacement.
2. Add eggs; beat until fluffy.
3. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg in sifter; add alternately with hot apple juice to creamed mixture.
4. Fold in raisins and currants.
5. Allow to rest 15 minutes.
6. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet, 2 to 3 in. (5 to 7 cm) apart.
7. Bake at 350°F (170°C) for 12 to 15 minutes.

Nutritional information

Exchange 1 cookie: ½ fruit calories 1 cookie: 27