| Zimsterne - (Spicy Star Cookies)
1/4 cup of margarine 1/4 cup of honey 1/4 cup of sugar 2 Eggs 3 cups of flour 2 teaspoons of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves 1/2 cup of unsweetened Apple Juice |
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Cream the margarine, honey, sugar and eggs together in a bowl until smooth and fluffy. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Divide the dough into thirds. Flatten each one into a circle 1/2 inch thick. Wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight until firm. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll out on a lightly-floured surface to 1/8 inch thick. Cut out the dough with a star cookie cutter and place on a lightly-oiled baking sheet. Bake in a 375ºF. oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Note: These Zimsterne have approximately three-quarters teaspoon of sugar per serving. Makes 60 One Serving of 2 Cookies = Calories: 78 Carbohydrates: 14 Protein: 2 Fat: 2 Sodium: 52 Potassium: 22 Cholesterol: 9 Exchange Value: 1 Bread Exchange Source: Holiday Cookbook, American Diabetes Association, ISBN 0-13-024894-0, by Betty Wedman, M.S.,R.D. From Geminis MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini |