Macadamia Nut Crunchiescooky/bars, desserts, diabetic 1 eggs 2 medium bananas; mashed ripe 1/3 cup butter; melted 1/4 cup pineapple fruit spread 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cup flour 1/3 cup coconut, flaked unsweetened 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 1/2 oz macadamia nuts; chopped Preheat oven to 375. Combine egg, banana, butter, fruit spread, and vanilla in medium bowl. Add flour, coconut, baking powder, and salt; mix well. Stir in nuts. Drop tablespoonsful of dough 2" apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Store in tightly covered container. Nutrition information per cookie: 96 calories, 1 gm protein, 9 gm carbohydrate, 6 gm fat, 16 mg cholesterol, 83 mg sodium, 1/3 diabetic starch/bread exchange, 1-1/4 diabetic fat exchange, 1/4 diabetic fruit exchange. Source: "Sugar-Free Desserts," the December 1992 issue of _Favorite All-Time Recipes_ magazine MM by Sylvia Steiger, GEnie THE.STEIGERS, CI$ 71511,2253, GT Cookbook echo moderator at net/node 004/005 |
