DIABETIC RECIPE - 866
WEIGHT
WATCHER
COOKIES
1 tbsp. crunchy peanut butter
2 tbsp. raisins
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 oz. oatmeal
2 tbsp. water
2 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. dry milk
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. maple extract
Mix together and drop by spoonful on cookie sheet sprayed with Pam. Bake at
350 degrees for 15 minutes.
Makes about 6 cookies which is one weight watcher
serving.
It counts as 1 p, 1 fa, 1 b, 1 fr, and 10 calories.
DIABETIC RECIPE - 867
SESAME
LACE
COOKIES
5 tbsp. margarine, melted and cooled
3 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. cornstarch
2 tbsp. sesame seeds
1 tbsp. plus 1 1/2 tsp. plain dry bread crumbs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a bowl, stir all ingredients together until smooth.
Drop by teaspoon onto a baking sheet, 4 inches apart. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes until lacy and golden.
Let cookies cool on the baking sheet out of the oven for 3 minutes or until easy to lift with a thin metal spatula onto a
cooling rack.
These are very delicate so handle carefully.
Yield:
About 24
cookies.
Note:
If making cookies small, less baking time is necessary.
Check after 5 minutes.
Per serving:
68 calories, 6 gm carbohydrates, trace protein,
5 gm fat, 44 mg sodium.
Exchange:
1/2 fruit, 1 fat.
Serving size:
2 cookies. Cholesterol:
0 mg per serving.
DIABETIC RECIPE - 868
PARTY
MIX
1/2 c. margarine
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 c. unsalted pretzels
2 c. puffed rice
2 c. spoonsize shredded wheat
2 c. unsalted peanuts
Melt margarine in skillet or wok.
Add garlic powder.
Stir.
Add remaining ingredients and toss together.
Serve warm.
Makes 2 quarts. Vary the cereals, choosing ones which are salt free.
Walnuts and pecans may be used in place of peanuts since a handful of peanuts has 500 calories.
1 cup raisins may also be added but omit garlic powder.
Oven instructions:
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Bake party mix a total of 45 minutes.
Stir twice during that time period.
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