1 eggs
2 medium bananas, mashed ripe
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup pineapple fruit spread
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup flour
1/3 cup coconut, flaked unsweetened
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 1/2 oz macadamia nuts, chopped
Directions
Preheat oven to 375. Combine egg, banana, butter, fruit spread, and
vanilla in medium bowl. Add flour, coconut, baking powder, and salt;
mix well. Stir in nuts. Drop tablespoonsful of dough 2" apart onto
lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes, until lightly
browned.
Cool on wire racks. Store in tightly covered container.
Nutrition information per cookie: 96 calories, 1 gm protein, 9 gm
carbohydrate, 6 gm fat, 16 mg cholesterol, 83 mg sodium, 1/3
diabetic starch/bread exchange, 1-1/4 diabetic fat exchange, 1/4
diabetic fruit exchange.
Source: "Sugar-Free Desserts," the December 1992 issue of _Favorite
All-Time Recipes_ magazine MM by Sylvia Steiger, GEnie THE.STEIGERS,
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Servings: 24 servings
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The History of Recipes
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