Diabetic APPLE-APRICOT BARS
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen cookies (1 per serving) Source: "1,001 Delicious Desserts for People with Diabetes" http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/21.shtml INGREDIENTS - 3/4 cup chopped dried apples - 3/4 cup chopped dried apricots - 5-1/4 teaspoons Equal for Recipes or 18 packets Equal sweetener, divided - 1 cup water - 5 tablespoons margarine, softened - 1 egg - 2 egg whites - 1 teaspoon vanilla - 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda - 1/4 teaspoon salt - Fat-free Milk DIRECTIONS Heat apples, apricots, 3-1/2 teaspoons Equal for Recipes, and water to boiling in small saucepan; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until fruit is tender and water is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Process mixture in food processor or blender until smooth; cool. Beat margarine and remaining 1-3/4 teaspoons Equal for Recipes in medium bowl until fluffy; beat in egg, egg whites, and vanilla. Mix in combined flour, baking soda, and salt. Divide dough into 4 equal parts; roll each into a log about 5 inches long. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, about 2 hours. Roll 1 piece dough on floured surface into rectangle 12x4-inches. Spread one-fourth of the fruit filling along a 1-1/2-inch strip in center of dough. Fold sides of dough over filling, pressing edges to seal. Cut filled dough in half and place seam side down on greased cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough and fruit filling. Brush top of dough lightly with milk; bake at 400 degrees until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on wire racks; cut into 1-1/2 inch bars. Store in airtight container. Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 cookie): Calories: 63, Fat: 2.1 g, Cholesterol: 7.1 mg, Sodium: 71 mg, Protein: 1.9 g, Carbohydrate: 9.1 g Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 Bread, 1/2 Fat RECIPE FROM THE ARCHIVE: ~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did. -Sugar -- Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore
