Diabetic Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 c Margarine,room temp
2 tb Sugar
1/3 c Liquid sugar substitute
1 1/4 c Flour
3 tb Cocoa
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 c Chopped nuts
2 tb Raisins

Sprinkle sweet granuated sugar substitute, as necessary. Cream together margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and sugar substitute to creamed mixture. Beat at medium speed for 1/2 minute. Stir together flour, cocoa and salt to blend. Add to creamed mixture and mix at low speed about 1 minute or until blended. Add nuts and raisins to dough. Mix lightly. Shape into balls using 1 tablespoonful of dough per ball. Place balls on a cookie sheet that has been lined with alumiun foil or sprayed with PAN spray. Bake at 325 F for 20-25 minutes or until slightly firm. Remove form oven and cool slightly. Roll lukewarm balls in Sprinkle Swet. Cool to room temperature and serve two balls per serving. Variation: Chocolate Mint Balls: Add 1/2 teaspoon peppermint flavoring along with 1 teaspoon vanilla instead to the 2 teaspoons vanilla. From *Prodigy's Food and Wine-Healthy Eating Bulletin Board, from Bridget Benjamin-PHFC09A

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