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Ken Knecht <
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> How come they can make fat free chocolate ice cream but can't (that I have
> found, anyhow) make fat free chocolate cookies or cake?
>
> Ken
Because one of the qualities that fat contributes to cookies and cake is
moisture and tenderness, and sometimes flavor. You can do a partial
substitution of fat with fruit puree (apple sauce, prunes), but I'm not
sure about total. OTOH, this is a great recipe - relatively low fat.
And what usually happens when some commercial outfit decides to reduce
the fat content is that they increase the sugar and add other chemicals
to fake the mouthfeel delivered by the fat. Can't win for losing
sometimes.
* Exported from MasterCook Mac *
Whole Wheat Apricot Tea Bread
Recipe By : posted to rec.food.cooking by Barb Schaller 12-16-05
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Quick Breads
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup chopped dried apricots (about 3-1/2 oz.)
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup whole wheat flour (prefer graham flour)
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup LOL Light Sour Cream Dairy Blend
1/2 cup honey
1 cup finely shredded carrots
1 Tbsp. sliced almonds
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Soak apricots in orange juice and let
stand. Combine flours, salt, soda, and baking powder in mixing bowl.
Stir in LOL Light Sour Cream Blend, honey, carrots and apricots in
orange juice. Spread batter in greased loaf pan (approximately 9x5x3²;
sprinkle with sliced almonds and press lightly. Bake in oven
approximately 45 minutes or until a wooden pick tests clean. Cool
thoroughly before slicing.
Note: Recipe does not contain eggs or any other fat.
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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 625 Calories; 5g Fat (7% calories
from fat); 3g Protein; 155g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 2830mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 1 Fat; 9 1/2 Other Carbohydrates
NOTES : (Original recipe, entered in 1988 State Fair Land O¹ Lakes
Recipe Contest)
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