Butterscotch 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. artificially
sweetened 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. Yields 24 cookies.

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Maraschino Cherry - Gumdrop Cookies
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. 2 cookies = 1 fruit exchange and 2 fat exchanges. Yields 2 dozen cookies.

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Diet 7 - Up Salad
1 (4 serving) pkg. sugar free lemon
gelatin
1 c. boiling water
6 oz. cold diet 7-Up
1 (8 oz.) (or 1/2 of 20 oz.) can
drained crushed pineapple canned
in its own juice (unsweetened)
1 banana split and sliced
Dissolve gelatin in hot water. Set aside to cool slightly then slowly add the chilled pop pineapple and banana pieces. Pour into an 8 inch square pan and chill until set. Add topping.TOPPING
Cook over double boiler until thickened 1 tbsp. flour Artificial Sweetener = 1/4 c. sugar 1/2 c. reserved juice 1 tbsp. low-fat margarine Let cool then fold in 1 envelope of prepared D-Zerta whipped topping. Spread on top of the above set salad. 1 serving = 2 1/2 inch square 1 fruit and 1 fat exchanges. Note If this salad is doubled and a 9 x 13 inch pan is used do not double the topping mixture. It is sufficient to cover.

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Saucy Cranapple Salad
1 env. unflavored gelatin
1/4 c. cold water to soften above
1 (4 serving) pkg. sugar-free
raspberry gelatin
1 c. boiling water
2 c. (1/2 lb.) frozen cranberries
1 c. juice-pack unsweetened crushed
pineapple* with juice
1 c. unsweetened applesauce*
5 packets artificial sweetener
Place the clean still frozen berries in the boiling water. Return to boiling and allow berries to pop open (8 to 15 minutes). Do not stir Soften the unflavored gelatin in the 1/4 cup cold water then add both gelatins to the hot cranberries stir until dissolved. Add the pineapple with juice the applesauce and sweetener. Do not prepare this in a gelatin mold Stir. Pour into a 10 cup mold and chill until set. 1 serving = 1 fruit exchange (approximately 60 calories). *Tip Prechill unopened cans or jars of fruit in refrigerator. Desserts and salads will be thoroughly cooled and will set much more quickly.

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Pineapple Cole Slaw
12 c. shredded cabbage (about 3 lbs.)
1 c. miniature marshmallows
2 lg. (20 oz.) cans prechilled* juice
pack pineapple tidbits drained
Toss withDRESSING
1/4 c. reserved pineapple juice
Artificial sweetener = 1/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. lite Miracle Whip
Whirl in blender. Mix with slaw. Just before serving add 2 split and sliced bananas. The slices may be placed in enough pineapple juice to cover to prevent them from turning brown until ready to use. 1 serving = 3/4 cup 1 veg 3/4 fat 1 fruit exch. About 105 cal.

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Dietetic Pasta Salad
Corkscrew pasta
4 fresh mushrooms sliced
1 cucumber sliced
Kraft reduced calorie zesty Italian
dressing
1 onion sliced
1 tomato diced
1 green pepper chopped
Cook and rinse pasta in cold water. Mix with remaining ingredients and marinate in dressing. Chill and serve.

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Lasagna
1 c. chopped onions
1 c. sliced mushrooms
1/2 c. diced green peppers
1 tbsp. parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. each basil oregano chili
powder
5 oz. Mozzarella cheese
1 garlic clove minced
1 c. chopped carrots
3 c. tomatoes
1/4 tsp. dried rosemary
3 oz. grated Romano cheese
1 1/3 c. cottage cheese
Saute onions garlic mushrooms carrots and peppers until soft. Add tomatoes parsley basil oregano chili powder rosemary and pepper. Simmer 15 minutes. Mix together the 3 cheeses. Starting with sauce layer with 8 cooked lasagna noodles and cheese in an 8 x 12 inch casserole. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Serves 4.

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Coconut Custard Pie
4 eggs
4 tbsp. diet oleo
1 tsp. coconut extract
5 tbsp. flour
8 oz. shredded Jicama sweetener = 1/2
c. sugar
1 3/4 c. water
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. dry milk
2 slices dry bread
Dash of salt
Combine all ingredients in blender except Jicama. Fold in Jicama and pour into crust lined 10 inch pie pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes.

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Sugar Free Apple Pie
4 c. sliced pared apples (preferably
yellow delicious)
1/2 c. unsweetened apple juice
concentrate (do not dilute)
1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch or tapioca
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon or apple pie spice
Mix thickener concentrate and spices. Pour over apple slices to coat well. 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. 8 servings each 220 calories. Exchanges = 1 1/2 fruit 1 bread 1/2 fat each serving.

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Diabetic Cheese Cake
2/3 c. cottage cheese
1/3 c. cold water
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. blueberries
1/3 c. hot water
1/3 c. powdered milk and 3 pkgs. Equal
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 env. unflavored gelatin
Soften gelatin in cold water then add hot water. Blend until smooth. Add rest of ingredients and blend again until smooth. Stir in blueberries. Chill until firm.

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