Sugarless Apple Cookies

Ingredients

 * 3/4 cup chopped dates
 * 1/2 cup finely chopped peeled
 * Apple
 * 1/2 cup Raisins
 * 1/2 cup water
 * 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon
 * all-purpose flour
 * 1 tsp ground cinnamon
 * 1 tsp baking soda
 * 1/2 tsp salt, optional
 * 2 eggs
 * 1 tsp liquid sweetener

Directions

 * 1) In a large saucepan, combine dates, Apples, Raisins and water.
 * 2) Bring to a boil; simmer for 3 minutes.
 * 3) Remove from the heat; cool.
 * 4) Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt if desired.
 * 5) Stir into Apple mixture and mix well.
 * 6) Combine eggs and sweetener; add to batter.
 * 7) Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a nonstick baking sheet.
 * 8) Bake at 350 °F for 10-12 minutes.

Yield: 2 dozen.

Diabetic exchanges: one serving (prepared without added salt) equals ½ starch, ½ fruit; also 54 calories, 24 mg sodium, 18 mg cholesterol, 11 gm carbohydrate, 1 gm protein, 1 gm fat.