*  Exported from  MasterCook Mac  *

                    Refrigerator Cookies - diabetic

Recipe By     : American Diabetes Association
Serving Size  : 32   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Cookies
               Diabetic                         Sugar-Free
               * German

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/2  cup           Butter or margarine
  1      large         Egg
  2      teaspoons     Vanilla extract
  1      teaspoon      Baking powder
  1      dash          Salt  -- or to taste
  1      cup           Flour
  1      cup           Dates, unsugared  -- chopped
  1      cup           Coconut  -- shredded
  1      cup           Walnuts or pecans

  Cream butter, egg and vanilla until mixed and fluffy.  Beat in dry
ingredients gradually mixing well after each addition.  Mix in dates,
coconut and 1/2 cup of the nuts.  Form dough into two 1 1/2-inch logs.
  Roll logs into remaining nuts (1/4 cup each).  Wrap in waxed paper and
chill (or freeze) until firm enough to slice.
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Slice cookies 1/4-inch thick and place on
a nonstick cookie sheet.  Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until light golden
brown.  Cool on wire racks.

Two cookies = 1 fat, 1/2 fruit, 1/4 brd, cal.=95, carbs = 11.5, pro = 1, f = 5

Recipe Source:
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION - approved



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Per serving: 80 Calories; 5g Fat (58% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 7g
Carbohydrate; 14mg Cholesterol; 61mg Sodium


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 0 5471