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	* Exported from MasterCook * Lemon and Spice Figs Recipe By : Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Volume 3-12, December 2000 Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 3 cups water 1 tablespoon whole cloves 3 cinnamon sticks -- (3 to 4) 24 dried figs (About 1-1/4 pounds) 1 large lemon, sliced Combine sugar, vinegar and water in 2-quart saucepan. Heat and stir until sugar dissolves. Tie spices in cheesecloth and add to pan along with figs. Simmer, uncovered, for about 45 minutes or until figs are glossy and juice is thick and syrupy. Remove spices. Stir in lemon slices. Cool and store in refrigerator. Reheat to serve. Or immediately, pack in 3 hot sterilized half-pint jars and process in water bath for 15 minutes. Cool. Decorate or wrap jars as desired and tie with a bow for gift giving. Makes 6 to 8 servings (1-1/2 pints). Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Neris; 16 December, 2000. <http://fareshare.net> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per serving: 713 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (2% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 188g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 50mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 10 Other Carbohydrates NOTES : Formatted in MasterCook by Art Subscribe to our Free FareShare Recipe Exchange Gazette http://www.fareshare.net * Exported from MasterCook * Lemon Delight Squares (Splenda) Amended Recipe By :Splendid Desserts by Jennifer Eloff Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Volume 3-12, December 2000 Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- **Crust** 1/4 cup diet margarine -- (60 mL) 1 cup graham cracker crumbs -- (250 mL) 1/4 cup Splenda(r) granular -- (60 mL) **Filling** 2/3 cup all-purpose flour -- (150 mL) [see Doug's comment below] 1 1/4 cups Splenda(r) granular -- (300 mL) 2 tablespoons water -- (30 mL) 4 egg yolks 1/4 cup lemon juice -- (60 mL) or the juice of 2 lemons 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon rind -- (30 mL) 4 egg whites 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar -- (2 mL) **Topping** Graham cracker crumbs **Crust** Melt the margarine and stir it into a mixture of the graham cracker crumbs and the first amount of Splenda(r) Granular. Press into an 8-inch (20-cm) square pan. Bake at 350F (180C) for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool. **Filling** In a heavy saucepan or double boiler, combine the flour, second amount of Splenda(r) Granular, water, egg yolks, lemon juice and grated lemon rind. With a wooden spoon, stir constantly over very low heat for about 5 minutes. Beat the egg whites for 30 seconds until frothy, then add the cream of tartar and beat for a further 2 1/2 minutes. Fold the stiffly beaten egg whites into the lemon sauce and spread over the cooled crust. Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs. Bake at 350F (180C) for approximately 15 minutes. Switch off the oven and leave the pan inside for a further 5 minutes or until the squares are set. Allow to cool; loosen the edges and slice. Yields 16 squares. 1 square = 89 calories; 11.4g carbohydrate; 2.5g protein; 3.7g fat; 0.5g fiber; 71mg sodium. From Splendid Desserts by Jennifer Eloff; 1993; ISBN 1-895292-30-1; Doug's Comment: My better half, who does all of the baking in this family, while I do all of the cooking, informs you, via me, that there is too much flour in that recipe. She cut down to 1/3 cup and it works fine....we are at sea level, which may make a difference, however the original recipe, was a flop, but Marie saved it by adding more lemon juice, and using the blender to smooth the mixture out. We will do it again, but with the corrections. Information about Splenda(r) Granular Note - Splenda(r) has been available in Canada for several years and is now available in the United States. I believe Splenda(r) now has a website and I've read that the product is available through the internet as well as in several supermarkets. Splenda(r) (sucralose) is chemically inert and does not break down as it passes through the body. It can be used more or less measure for measure like sugar, in other words, 1 teaspoon of Splenda(r) tastes like 1 teaspoon of sugar. 1 teaspoon (5 mL or 0.5 grams) of Splenda(r) contains 2 calories (8 kJ); 0.5 grams carbohydrate; 6 mg sucralose; 0 g fat; 0 g protein. MC formatted by Hallie. Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Hallie with a suggested amendment by Doug and Marie; 20 December, 2000. <http://fareshare.net> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per serving: 74 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (39% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 53mg Cholesterol; 82mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

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