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
In a large saucepan, combine dates, Apples, Raisins and water. Bring to a boil; simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt if desired. Stir into Apple mixture and mix well. Combine eggs and sweetener; add to batter. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a nonstick baking sheet. 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.