Diabetic-friendly Chocolate Balls

Ingredients

 * ½ cup margarine, room temperature
 * 2 tbsp sugar
 * ⅓ cup liquid sugar substitute
 * 1¼ cup flour
 * 3 tbsp cocoa
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ¼ cup chopped nuts
 * 2 tbsp raisins
 * sprinkle sweet granulated sugar substitute, as necessary

Directions

 * 1) Cream together margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
 * 2) Add vanilla and sugar substitute to creamed mixture.
 * 3) Beat at medium speed for ½ minute.
 * 4) Stir together flour, cocoa and salt to blend.
 * 5) Add to creamed mixture and mix at low speed about 1 minute or until blended.
 * 6) Add nuts and raisins to dough.
 * 7) Mix lightly.
 * 8) Shape into balls using 1 tablespoonful of dough per ball.
 * 9) Place balls on a cookie sheet that has been lined with aluminum foil or sprayed with pan spray.
 * 10) Bake at 325°F for 20 – 25 minutes or until slightly firm.
 * 11) Remove form oven and cool slightly.
 * 12) Roll lukewarm balls in sprinkle sweetener.
 * 13) Cool to room temperature and serve two balls per serving.

Chocolate mint balls

 * 1) Add ½ teaspoon peppermint flavoring along with 1 teaspoon vanilla instead to the 2 teaspoons vanilla.