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Remember the items in the baking and desserts sections are foods that may be high in carbohydrate or fat and therefore high in calories. If you are watching your weight these foods should be used in moderation!

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Chocolate and raisin cookies

150g margarine
75g soft light brown sugar
1 medium egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
75g plain wholemeal flour
1 teaspoon mixed spice
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
150g rolled oats
50g raisins
50g chocolate chips or chocolate cut into small pieces

Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas mark 5.
2. Cream together the margarine and sugar. Beat in the egg, 2 tablespoons water and the vanilla essence.
3. Sift together the flour, spice and bicarbonate of soda, tipping any bran in the sieve into the bowl.
4. Stir through the oats, raisins and chocolate, then stir into the egg mixture.
5. Line baking sheets with greaseproof paper or baking parchment.
6. Place walnut-sized pieces of the cookie mixture onto the baking sheets and flatten slightly with the back of a fork.
7. Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden.

Nutritional information (Serves 24)
Each serving contains:
• 106 calories
• 2g protein
• 11g carbohydrates
• 6g fat

Source: Diabetes UK

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