Hermits

Ingredients

 * ½ cup margarine, (1 stick)
 * ⅔ cup brown sugar
 * 2 large eggs
 * 2 cup all-purpose flour
 * 1 tsp baking powder
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * dry sugar substitute equal to ¼ cup sugar
 * 1 tsp cinnamon
 * ½ tsp nutmeg
 * ¼ tsp ginger
 * ¼ cup English walnuts, chopped
 * ¼ cup raisins
 * ¼ cup water at room temperature

Directions

 * 1) Cream margarine and brown sugar together at medium speed until light and fluffy.
 * 2) Add eggs and mix at medium speed for 1 minute, scraping down the bowl before and after adding eggs.
 * 3) Stir flour, baking powder, salt, dry sugar substitute, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, walnuts, and raisins together to blend well.
 * 4) Add along with water, to creamy mixture; mix at medium speed to blend well.
 * 5) Drop dough by 1½ tablespoon onto cookie sheets that have been sprayed with PAM spray or lined with aluminum foil.
 * 6) Bake at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes, or until cookies are browned on the bottom.
 * 7) Remove them to wire rack and cook to room temperature.

Nutritional information

 * Food exchanges per serving: 1 starch/bread and 1 fat
 * Calories: 114, fat: 5g, cho: 15g, na: 89, pro: 2g, cholesterol: 23 mg