Oh, oh, oh....

I converted one of my Mom's old cookie recipes today. We called them 'Poor Man's Cookies.' They are basically a spice bar cookie.

Man. I outdid myself. They taste exactly like the real thing. Here it is, if you'd like to try them.

Poor Man's Cookies

1 cup hot water
1/4 cup raisins

Let above soak for 30 minutes, then whiz in the blender.

Add pureed raisins to:

1/2 cup shortening or oil (I used canola)

After whisking above together, then add:

1.5 cups carbalose flour
1/4 cup almond flour
1/8 cup resistant wheat starch
1/8 cup wheat protein isolate
1 cup pourable splenda (or alt. sweetener equivalent)
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Then whisk in:

1 egg

Batter should be wet. If it seems stiff, add 1-2 tbls. water.

Grease and flour (with wheat protein isolate) a cookie sheet with sides.

Spread batter on cookie sheet.

Bake at 350F for 20 minutes.

After completely cooled, frost with:

Vanilla Icing

Whisk together:

4 oz. softened cream cheese
2 tbls. butter
2 tbls. heavy cream
2 tsp. vanilla extract
6 packets of splenda or alt. sweetner equivalent.

24 bars. With icing, 4.3 carbs and 111 calories. It's a little high carb, but OH...to get to taste the 'past.' YUM!