Diabetic Orange Date Bars
1 c. chopped dates
1/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. orange juice
1 c. all purpose flour
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. grated orange rind
Combine dates, sugar, oil and juice in a saucepan. Cook for 5 minutes to soften dates. Cool. Add remaining ingredients. Spread into an oiled 8"x8" baking pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool before cutting.
Makes 36 bars.
Date Diabetic Cookies
2/3 c. cold water
3/4 c. oleo
1 c. chopped dates
1 egg
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. sweetener
1 tbsp. water
1 c. flour
Cook cold water, oleo and dates for 3 to 4 minutes and cool. Mix all ingredients. Drop by teaspoons on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes or until done.
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