*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Chocolate Balls

Recipe By     : Bridget Benjamin (PHFC09A)
Serving Size  : 20   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Diabetic                         Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  c             Margarine -- room temperature
   2      tb            Sugar
     1/3  c             Liquid sugar substitute
   1 1/4  c             Flour
   3      tb            Cocoa
     1/2  ts            Salt
     1/4  c             Nuts -- chopped
   2      tb            Raisins

Sprinkle sweet granuated sugar substitute, as necessary. Cream
together margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and
sugar substitute to creamed mixture. Beat at medium speed for
1/2 minute.

Stir together flour, cocoa, and salt to blend. Add to creamed mixture
and mix at low speed about 1 minute or until blended. Add nuts and
raisins to dough. Mix lightly. Shape into balls using 1 tb of dough
per ball. Place balls on a cookie sheet that has been lined with
alumiun foil or sprayed with PAM spray. Bake at 325°F for 20 to
25 minutes or until slightly firm. Remove form oven and cool
slightly.

Roll lukewarm balls in Sprinkle Sweet. Cool to room temperature and
serve two balls per serving.

Chocolate Mint Balls:

Add 1/2 ts peppermint flavoring along with 1 ts vanilla instead of
the 2 ts vanilla.


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