Zimsterne - (Spicy Star Cookies)

Zimsterne - (Spicy Star Cookies)
 
 1/4 cup Margarine
 1/4 cup Honey
 1/4 cup Sugar
 2 Eggs
 3 cups Flour
 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
 1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves
 1/2 cup Unsweetened Apple Juice

Instructions:

Cream the margarine, honey, sugar and eggs together in a bowl until smooth and fluffy. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Divide the dough into thirds. Flatten each one into a circle 1/2 inch thick. Wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight until firm. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll out on a lightly-floured surface to 1/8 inch thick. Cut out the dough with a star cookie cutter and place on a lightly-oiled baking sheet. Bake in a 375ºF. oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Note: These Zimsterne have approximately three-quarters teaspoon of sugar per serving. Makes 60 One Serving of 2 Cookies = Calories: 78 Carbohydrates: 14 Protein: 2 Fat: 2 Sodium: 52 Potassium: 22 Cholesterol: 9 Exchange Value: 1 Bread Exchange

Source: American Diabetes Association Holiday Cookbook From Geminis MASSIVE MealMaster collection at synapse.com/~gemini