Desserts

Drop Cookie Recipes for Diabetics

Most of you diabetics know that all our sweets cost more in the stores than the regular sweets do.ч  If you are tired of buying the more expensive cookies, or you pass them up to save money, try these quick and easy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies that are sweetened with orange juice or the Orange Drop Cookies.ч  The Orange Drop Cookies do have a small amount of sugar so remember that when adding these to your diet. OATMEAL RAISIN DROP COOKIES 1ч cup all-purpose flour 1 cup uncooked rolled oats 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/8 tsp ground cloves 3/4 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed 3 tbsp egg substitute 2 tbsp margarine, melted 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup raisins Preheat oven to 375 degrees.ч  Spray baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.ч  Combine flour,ч oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and cloves in a large bowl.ч  Combine remaining ingredients in a medium bowl; blend well.ч  Add to dry ingredients; blend well.ч  Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.ч  Remove from refrigerator and drop 2 tablespoonfuls dough 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.ч  Bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned.ч  Cool completely on wire racks. Yield:ч  28 cookies ч ORANGE DROP COOKIES 1 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups Splenda 1/2 cup sugar 3 eggs 1/3 cup unsweetened orange juice 1 tbsp grated orange peel 4 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, and Splenda together.ч  Beat in eggs, orange juice, and orange peel.ч  Combine the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.ч  Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and mix well.ч  Drop by teaspoonfuls 2-inches apart onto greased baking sheets.ч  Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges begin to brown.ч  Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield:ч  8 dozen Note: These cookies do contain a small amount of sugar.ч  Remember this when working them into your diet.ч  Do not over indulge! Enjoy! ч  ч 

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