DATE COOKIES
Ingredients
2/3 c. cold water3/4 c. oleo1 c. chopped dates1 egg1/4 tsp. nutmeg1 tbsp. cinnamon1/2 tsp. soda1/2 tsp. baking powder1 tbsp. sweetener1 tbsp. water1 c. flour Methods
Cook cold water, oleo and dates for 3 to 4 minutes and cool. Mix all ingredients. Drop by teaspoons on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes or until done. SUGARLESS COOKIES
Ingredients
1 c. flour1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon1 tsp. baking soda1/2 tsp. salt (opt.)1/4 tsp. nutmeg1 tsp. ground cloves1 tsp. allspice1 1/2 c. raisins1 c. unsweetened apple sauce1/2 c. oil2 eggs1 tsp. vanilla1/2 c. chopped nuts1 c. quick (Mother's) oats Methods
Mix dry ingredients and add remaining ingredients to moisten. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes. APPLESAUCE COOKIES
Ingredients
1 3/4 c. cake flour1 tsp. cinnamon1/2 tsp. nutmeg1/2 tsp. cloves1 tsp. baking powderSalt (opt.)1/2 c. butter1 tbsp. Sweet Ten1 egg1 c. unsweetened apple sauce1/2 c. raisins or nuts1 c. All Bran Methods
Mix ingredients. Drop on cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes at 375 degrees. HEALTH COOKIES
Ingredients
1 c. raisins1/2 c. chopped dates1/2 c. chopped apples1 c. water1/2 c. vegetable shortening2 well beaten eggs2 tsp. artificial sweetener (such as sweet n low)1 tsp. vanilla1 tsp. baking soda1 c. flour3/4 c. chopped nuts Methods
Boil raisins, dates, and apples in water for 3 minutes. Add shortening to melt, then cool and add rest of ingredients with the nuts last. Mix well.Drop by teaspoons onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container. MARY TYLER MOORE'S ALMOND MERINGUE COOKIES
Ingredients
4 egg whites8 tsp. powdered skim milk1 tsp. vanilla extract1 tsp. almond extract1 tsp. liquid artificial sweetenerCinnamon to taste Methods
Beat egg whites until stiff. Add skim milk powder. Mix well. Add extracts and sugar substitute. Drop cookies by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Bake at 275 degrees for 45 minutes.Remove from cookie sheet and dust with cinnamon. Yields 2 to 2 1/2 dozen. One cookie equals 32 calories.
