Diabetic Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 c. margarine
- 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 tsp. grated, fresh orange rind
- 1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla
- 1 egg, well beaten
- 1/3 c. orange juice
- artificial sweetener to substitute for 24 tsp. sugar
- 3/4 c. seedless raisins

Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
- Cream together margarine, peanut butter, orange rind and vanilla.
- Add egg, orange juice and artificial sweetener; blend well.
- Add dry ingredients gradually; mix well after each addition.
- Add raisins; mix well.
- Mix 1 level tablespoon of dough for each cookie.
- Roll between hands to form ball.
- Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet; flatten with fork.
- Bake about 15 minutes.
- Store in tightly covered tin.
- Tastes better 24 hours after baking.
- Makes 12 servings.
- Yield:
- 24 cookies.
- One serving, 2 cookies.