Date: Fri, 13 Aug 93 10:53:09 PDT From: Jan Gordon From _Sweet & Natural, Deserts withour Sugar, Honey, Molasses or Artificial Sweetners_ by Janet Warrington. Raisin Drops 1 cup *sweet milk* recipe follows 1/3 cup packed pitted dates 2 teaspoon vanilla 1 large egg or equilivent 1/3 cup applesauce or mashed banana 1 3/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 tablespoons lowfat soy flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon pinch ground cloves pinch nutmeg 1/2 cups raisins prepare cookie sheets with oil or spray coombine in blender on low the sweet milk, dates, vanillla, egg and mashed fruit, blend til uniform Add to oatmeal in bowl, stir with a spoon. Let set for about 5 minutes to moisten oatmeal. Meahwhile, in large mixing bowl combine flours, baking powder, salt and spices. Turn on over to 350F Add oat mixture to dry ingredients, mix well Add raisins, stir. Drop by teaspoonful onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake 12 - 15 minutes until lightly browned and toothpick inserted into center of middle cokkie comes out clean. Remove from pan, cool, store in airtight containier in refrigerator. Freezes well. Sweet milk 2 cups reconstituted nonfat milk 2/3 cup raisins combine milk and raisins in a jar, cover and refrigerate at least overnight, best for 3 days. Strain milk to remove raisins which will become mushy and flat.