3 eggs (or 1/2 carton of Eggbeaters) 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 pound oleo 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup sugar substitute + 2 heaping tsp. more sugar substitute 1/4 tsp. allspice 1/2 tsp. salt 1 1/2 c. quick cooking oatmeal 1/3 c. oil 1/4 tsp. cloves 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. soda 2 tsp. Vanilla 1 tsp. Nutmeg Mix together dates, raisins. Then add eggs. Let soak. Mix like pie crust: flour, oleo, sugar, sugar substitute. Use generous measures for spices:
Mix remainng ingredients together until well blended. Add fruit and egg mixture and blend. May also add 1/2 to 1 cup crushed, undrained pineapple, if desired. Drop from spoon on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Makes about 5 dozen. ----------------------GINGERBREAD 1 c. unsifted flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ginger 3 tbsp. butter 1 egg 1/2 c. molasses 6 tbsp. boiling water Combine flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger, mixing well; set aside. Cream butter until fluffy, add egg and molasses, blending well. Add dry ingredients, alternately with water. Turn into greased 8 inch baking pan. Bake in 325 degree oven for about 25 minutes or until done. Makes 12 servings. 102 calories per serving.
