Diabetic Chocolate Balls
Yield: 20 servings
1/2 c Margarine,room temp 3 tb Cocoa
2 tb Sugar 1/2 ts Salt
1/3 c Liquid sugar substitute 1/4 c Chopped nuts
1 1/4 c Flour 2 tb Raisins
Sprinkle sweet granuated sugar substitute, as necessary. Cream
together margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and
sugar substitute to creamed mixture. Beat at medium speed for 1/2
minute.
Stir together flour, cocoa and salt to blend. Add to creamed mixture
and mix at low speed about 1 minute or until blended. Add nuts and
raisins to dough. Mix lightly. Shape into balls using 1 tablespoonful
of dough per ball. Place balls on a cookie sheet that has been lined
with alumiun foil or sprayed with PAN spray. Bake at 325 F for 20-25
minutes or until slightly firm. Remove form oven and cool slightly.
Roll lukewarm balls in Sprinkle Swet. Cool to room temperature and
serve two balls per serving.
Variation: Chocolate Mint Balls: Add 1/2 teaspoon peppermint
flavoring along with 1 teaspoon vanilla instead to the 2 teaspoons
vanilla. From *Prodigys Food and Wine-Healthy Eating Bulletin Board,
from Bridget Benjamin-PHFC09A
1 rate 1/2 c Margarine,room temp 3 tb Cocoa
2 tb Sugar 1/2 ts Salt
1/3 c Liquid sugar substitute 1/4 c Chopped nuts
1 1/4 c Flour 2 tb Raisins
Sprinkle sweet granuated sugar substitute, as necessary. Cream
together margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and
sugar substitute to creamed mixture. Beat at medium speed for 1/2
minute.
Stir together flour, cocoa and salt to blend. Add to creamed mixture
and mix at low speed about 1 minute or until blended. Add nuts and
raisins to dough. Mix lightly. Shape into balls using 1 tablespoonful
of dough per ball. Place balls on a cookie sheet that has been lined
with alumiun foil or sprayed with PAN spray. Bake at 325 F for 20-25
minutes or until slightly firm. Remove form oven and cool slightly.
Roll lukewarm balls in Sprinkle Swet. Cool to room temperature and
serve two balls per serving.
Variation: Chocolate Mint Balls: Add 1/2 teaspoon peppermint
flavoring along with 1 teaspoon vanilla instead to the 2 teaspoons
vanilla. From *Prodigys Food and Wine-Healthy Eating Bulletin Board,
from Bridget Benjamin-PHFC09A