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