CHOCLATE CHIP & CHERRY COOKIES

Ingredients:
1/2 c hard margarine, softened2 eggs3/4 c brown sugar, packed1 tsp vanilla1 1/2 c brown rice flour1/3 c potato starch1 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips1/2 c dried bing cherries (or dried cranberries)
Directions:
Cream margarine and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each one. Add vanilla and stir. Combine and sift rice flour, potato starch, baking powder and soda. Add flour mixture to creamed margarine and sugar mixture. Mix in chocolate chips and cherries. Cover and refrigerate for one hour. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a nonstick cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly on baking sheets before removing cookies onto wire rack. Place cooled cookies in a sealed container. Can be frozen.
Makes 45 Cookies.
Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Fat
Nutrients Per Serving:
62.5 Calories
3.4 g Total Fat
7.6 g Carbohydrate
.5 g Fiber
.9 g Protein
Source: Great Temptations Recipes for People with Celiac Disease and DiabetesAuthor: Kathryn Manraj