Title: Diabetic Double Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies~
Categories: Diabetic Cookie Lowfat Chocolate
Yield: 60 Servings

1	c	Quick cooking oatmeal
1	c	All purpose flour
1	c	Whole wheat flour
2	tb	Dry unsweetened cocoa
2	ts	Baking powder
1/2	c	Unsalted margarine or butter
1/2	c	Water
2		Egg yolks
		Sweetener = 1 cup sugar
1	ts	Almond extract
1/2	c	Chocolate chips

In a bowl, combine oats, flours, cocoa and baking powder. With a pastry blender or two knives, cut margarine in until mixture is crumbly. In a small bowl, beat together water, egg yolks, sweetener and almond extract. Stir into crumbly mixture; mix well. Form 1 Tablespoon batter at a time into small balls. Place balls 1 inch apart on a nonstick baking sheet. With a fork, press each ball until flattened, until cookie is 2-1/2 inches in diameter. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. As soon as cookies are removed from the oven, immediately place 2 chocolate chips in the centre of each cookie. Let stand 1 minute. With the back if a spoon, spread or swirl chocolate chips (which are hot and soft) on top of each cookie to partly frost each cookie. Let cool.

Store in a tightly covered cookie jar or container.

Makes 60 cookies 1 serving = 3 cookies : 1 starchy choice : 1-1/2 oils/fats choice : 15 g carbohydrate : 3 g protein : 7 g fat : 570 kilojoules : 135 calories From: Bobbie Kopf Date: 09-28-95

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