Desserts

Bran Apple Cookies

(3 dozen cookies)

1-2/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon allspice
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup light margarine
6 packets Sweet ' N Low® granulated sugar substitute
1 egg
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup golden raisins
1 cup 40% bran flakes cereal

Preheat oven to 375°F. Sift dry ingredients into medium-size bowl. In separate bowl, beat margarine, Sweet 'N Low, and egg until light and fluffy. Alternately add dry ingredients and applesauce, mixing well after each addition. Stir in raisins and cereal. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto nonstick cookie sheets.* Bake 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutrients Per Serving (1 cookie):

Calories: 45 Protein: < 1 g Carbohydrate: 7 g Fat: 1 g Sodium: 80 mg Cholesterol: 5 mg.

Dietary Exchanges:

1/2 Starch

*If you don't own nonstick cookie sheets, you can spray your cookie sheets with a nonstick coating agent.