OATMEAL COOKIES (DIABETIC) 
1/3 c. raisins
3/4 c. boiling water
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. Weight Watcher's granulated sugar substitute
1 c. (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
1/2 c. liquid egg substitute, room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. rolled oats or rolled wheat
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Combine raisins and boiling water and set aside to cool to room temperature.

Cream together sugar, sugar substitute and butter at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg substitute and vanilla to creamed mixture and mix at low speed for 1 minute. Stir together flour, cinnamon, baking powder and soda to blend. Add oats and nuts to creamed mixture along with flour mixture, raisins and liquid in which were soaked. Mix at medium speed until flour is moistened. Drop by heaping tablespoon onto cookie sheets that have been lined with aluminum foil or sprayed with pan spray. Press down lightly with fingers dipped in cold water to form circles about 2" across. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot cookie sheet to wire rack to cool.

 

Recipe Index