Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fruit sweetener **
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tsp ginger
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

  **To make this fruit sweetener, mix together 1/4 cup frozen apple juice concentrate (thawed) and 1/4 cup granulated fructose.

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream together first four ingredients. Beat for 3 minutes. Combine dry ingredients separately and add slowly to beaten mixture, continuing to beat. Stir in nuts.
2. On baking sheet, which has been coated with non-stick spray, drop cookies by spoonfuls about 2-inches apart. Bake at 350° F for 8 minutes. Remove from sheet with metal spatula.