03
Feb 12

Date Brownies (Sugar Free)

INGREDIENTS:
1 c. chopped dates
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1/3 c. shortening or oil
5 tsp. brown sweet and low (artificial sugar)
2 eggs
3/4 c. flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. unsweetened applesauce
1/4 c. milk (skim milk)

DIRECTIONS:
Mix chocolate and shortening. Add eggs and sugar. Add remaining ingredients, stir in dates, spread batter in 8 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.


02
Feb 12

Low Sugar Date Cake

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup margarine
2 eggs
1 tablespoon liquid sweetener
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups self-rising flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour an 8×8 inch pan.
In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, eggs, sweetener, vanilla, cloves and cinnamon until creamy. Sift together the flour and baking powder, and mix in. Fold in dates, chopped pecans and applesauce. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.


02
Feb 12

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/4 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 c. flour

DIRECTIONS:

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add flour, cocoa, soda and salt. Mix well. Stir in chips. Drop by teaspoons full onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 9 minutes. Do not overbake.