SUGARLESS FALL HARVEST COOKIES

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A delicious sugarless cookie filled with dates, raisins, apples and nuts. You won't miss the sugar! From the " Cooking with the Horse and Buggy People" cookbook. I have edited the recipe to include draining the fruit after "plumping". Thank you Paula!

Provided by Brenda.

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 35m

Yield 2 Dozen, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup dates, chopped
1/2 cup apple, chopped
1 cup raisins
1 cup water
3 eggs
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup nuts, chopped (your choice)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.
  • Simmer the dates, apples, and raisins in 1 cup of water for 3 minutes to soften and "plump".
  • Cool and remove fruit from liquid. Discard cooking water.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together eggs and shortening. Add vanilla.
  • Stir in cooled date mixture.
  • Add dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in nuts.
  • Chill for 15 minutes.
  • Drop by rounded tablespoonful onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake about 10-12 minutes or until nicely browned.
  • Store in a cool place.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.9, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 129.9, Carbohydrate 14.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 6.4, Protein 2.4

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