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FIG STICKS

Yield: 80 pieces
Source: "The Diabetic Dessert Cookbook" by Coleen Howard
Info: http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/2.shtml

INGREDIENTS

- 4 cups fresh, whole figs
- 2 cups almonds
- 1 cup sesame seeds

Directions

Place the figs and almonds in a grinder. Grind together.
Mix thoroughly. Place the mixture on waxed paper and roll
to 1/8-inch thick. Cut into rectangular bars 1-inch wide
by 3-inch long. Place sesame seeds in the center of each
bar. Fold sides into the middle, over the sesame seeds.
Roll to 1-inch diameter. Cut 3/4-inch in length.

Nutritional Facts

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 piece):
Calories: 59.1, Carbohydrate: 8.24 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg,
Fat: 2.86 g, Fiber: 1.54 g, Protein: 1.49 g, Sodium: 2.36 mg
Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 Bread/Starch, 1/2 Fat

Serving Size

1

From Comment
Diabetic Connect Member Marsuecom
Marsuecom
November 9, 2009 8:35 PM

We have 2 huge fig bushes that produce far more figs than we can consume and give away. Glad to have a recipe that sounds wonderful to utilize some of these and can be eaten with out worry for the Diabetic.