The request from Barbara Sonsteng for an oatmeal cookie made with sugar substitute prompted Arlington cookiebaker Sharon Stanbro to send along two of her sugar/no-sugar favorites.
When baking cookies that call for granulated sugar, “I use Splenda for the white sugar,” she says.
“If brown sugar is called for, I use Sugar Twin Brown, if you can find it. My sister-in-law ships me several boxes at a time.
“Also, Hershey now makes sugar-free chocolate chips. I find them at Haggen’s, but readers could also try looking at Top Foods in Everett.”
Sharon adds, “The applesauce cookies are soft and yummy. They freeze well, so you can make a big batch. You can halve or quarter the recipe, too.
“I’m also including another great recipe for pineapple cookies. You can add chopped nuts to the dough, if you’d like.”
BIG BATCH APPLESAUCE COOKIES
4cups granulated sugar or Splenda
3cups shortening
4eggs
4teaspoons vanilla
4cups applesauce
7cups flour
2teaspoons each baking powder and nutmeg
4teaspoons each baking soda and cinnamon
2cups raisins
4cups quick oatmeal
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the sugar or Splenda and shortening, then beat in eggs and vanilla.Blend in applesauce, then mix in flour, baking powder, nutmeg, baking soda and cinnamon, mixing well. Stir in raisins and oatmeal until thoroughly mixed.
Drop dough onto cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees 8 to 10 minutes.
PINEAPPLE COOKIES
1cup sugar or Splenda
1/2cup shortening
2eggs
1cup crushed pineapple
1teaspoon vanilla
21/2cups flour
1teaspoon baking soda
Chopped nuts (optional)
In mixing bowl, cream together the sugar or Splenda and shortening; beat in eggs, then add pineapple and vanilla and mix well. Add flour and baking soda and mix well. If desired, stir in chopped nuts.
Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees 10 minutes.
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