Easy Diabetic Recipes

1/2 c. margarine
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
24 sm. gum drops or 12 maraschino cherries, halved

Cream together margarine adding sugar slowly. Mix in egg yolk and vanilla extract. After sifting dry ingredients together slowly add creamed mixture. Roll into small balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. After removing from oven, gently press maraschino cherry half or 1 gumdrop in the center of each cookie. Return to oven and continue baking for an additional 8-10 minutes.

Note: 2 cookies = 1 fruit exchange and 2 fat exchanges. Yields 2 dozen cookies.

1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. flour
Pinch of salt
1/4 c. shortening
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 env. or 1 1/16 oz. artificiallysweetened butterscotch pudding and pie filling mix
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 egg

Sift together salt, flour, and baking powder. Combine shortening and sugar and cream together; slowly add pudding mix, mixing thoroughly. Then add egg, beat until mixture is light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla; and then add ingredients; mixing well. Place dough on wax paper; shape into a roll about 2 inches in diameter.

Wrap in wax paper. Place in freezer for about 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight. Cut into 1/8 inch slices then place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. 2 cookies = 2 fruit and 1 fat exchange. Makes 24 cookies.

1 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. cocoa
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 c. skim milk
2 tsp. sugar substitute
1/8 tsp. salt

Melt butter. Combine cocoa, cornstarch and salt; blend with melted butter until smooth. Add milk and sugar substitute and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly until slightly thickened, remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Set pan in ice water and stir until completely cold. (Sauce thickens as it cools.)

3 egg whites
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
2 tsp. sugar substitute
1/4 tsp. almond flavoring
3 c. Rice Krispies
1/4 c. shredded coconut

Beat egg whites until foamy, add cream of tartar and continue beating until stiff but not dry. Add sugar substitute and flavoring. Beat until blended. Fold in cereal and coconut and drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Note: 1 serving = 1 fruit exchange (3 cookies). Yields 24 cookies.

1/4 c. low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 c. sherry wine or apple juice
1/8 tsp. black pepper
2 tbsp. crushed onion
1 lb. uncooked turkey tenderloin, 3/4 to 1 inch thick
1/4 c. peanut oil
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/8 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. ground ginger

In a shallow pan, blend all marinade ingredients together. Add turkey, turning to coat both sides. Cover; marinate in refrigerator several hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Grill the tenderloins over hot coals, 8-10 minutes per side, depending on the thickness. Tenderloins are done when there is no pink in the center – do not over cook. Serve in 1/4 inch thick slices in toasted buns. Yields 4 servings.

1 (12 oz.) can frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
3 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
5-6 apples, peeled, cored and sliced

Mix all ingredients, bring to a boil.
Pour into crust-lined pie plate.
Top with remaining crust.
Bake at 425 degrees about 45 minutes until crust is golden and apples are tender.

½ Margarine
1 c. boliling water
1 c. flour
½ tsp salt
4 eggs

Melt margarine in 1 cup boiling water. Sift flour and salt together. Add to boiling liquid all at once and stir until mixture leaves side of pan in compact ball. Cool 1 minute.

Put in mixing bowl and add eggs – one at a time, beating well after each addition. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes and then at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes. Cool and fill with favorite filling.

Suggested filling: 1 tub Cool Whip, stir in 1/2 package instant vanilla pudding.

1 (6 oz.) pkg. sugar-free Jello
2 c. hot water
1/2 pkg. Crystal Light lemonade mix
2 c. water
3 c. Cool Whip
1 angle food cake

Dissolve Jello in hot water. Add lemonade mix and water. Chill until slightly thickened, beat until frothy and fold in Cool Whip. Fold in cake broken in pieces. Put into 9 x 13 inch pan and chill.

1 (3 oz.) env. sugar free Jello (lime)
1 c. crushed pineapple in own juice
3 oz. lite cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 c. evaporated skim milk, chilled

Mix Jello per package directions. Drain juice from pineapple and add water to make 1/2 cup liquid. Add juice to Jello mixture and chill until syrupy. Beat the evaporated skim milk, making sure that the bowl, beaters and milk are well chilled. Set whipped milk aside. Beat the cream cheese into Jello. Fold in the whipped milk and drained pineapple and chill in mold or glass dish. Makes 9 ½-cup servings.

1/2 c. water
1/2 c. white vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/16 tsp. paprika
Artificial sweetener to substitute for 4 tsp. sugar

Combine all ingredients and refrigerate. Makes about 1 cup. 1 serving = 1-2 tablespoons.

*Diabetics – this is a free exchange. Sodium value 133 mg/2 tablespoons (low sodium diets omit salt). No cholesterol, protein fat or calories.