| Spicy Cookies
1/4 Cup margarine
1/2 Teaspoon baking soda
1/4 Cup honey
1 Teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 Cup sugar
1/2 Teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 Eggs
1/4 Teaspoon cloves
3 Cup flour
1/2 Cup unsweetened apple juice
2 Teaspoon baking powder
Cream the margarine , honey, sugar, and eggs together in a bowl until
smooth and fluffy
Add the remaining ingredients and mix well
Divide then dough into thirds
Flatten each one into a circle 1/2 in thick
Refrigerate overnight until firm
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch
thick
Cut out the dough with a
patterned cookie cutter and place on a lightly oiled baking sheet
Bake in a 375F oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned
These cookies have approximately 3/4 tsp of sugar per 2
cookies - 2 cookies = 78 calories
Makes 10 dozen cookies
Courtesy American Diabetes Association Holiday Cookbook |