Diabetic Recipes

Applesauce Raisin Drops


(Recipe courtesy of Sugar Twin ~ 2 1/2 dozen drops)

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
8 tablespoons stick margarine, softened
1/3 cup Brown Sugar Twin
1 large egg or 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute
1 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups quick-cooking oats cereal
1 cup seedless raisins
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheets with no stick baking spray.
  2. Into small bowl, sift together first seven ingredients; set aside.
  3. In large bowl, cream margarine until fluffy. Blend in Brown Sugar Twin and egg. Alternately add sifted dry ingredients and applesauce; blend well. Stir in vanilla, oats, and raisins.
  4. Drop by tablespoon onto prepared cookie sheets then flatten. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until firm.
Per drop: 82 calories (37% calories from fat), 2 g protein, 4 g total fat (0.6 g saturated fat), 12 g carbohydrate, 7 mg cholesterol, 80 mg sodium
Exchanges: 1 carbohydrate (1/2 bread/starch, 1/2 fruit), 1 fat