Diabetic fruit cookies

1 c  flour
      1 ts Baking soda
      1 c  Water
      1 c  Dates; chopped
    1/2 c  Apples; peeled & chopped
    3/4 c  Raisins
    1/2 c  margarine
      1 c  Quick oats
      2    Eggs; beaten (i use egg be
      1 ts vanilla
      1 c  Pecans; chopped
 
   Sift flour and soda, set aside.  Cook water, dates, apple and raisins;
  bring to a boil.  Simmer 3 minutes.  Remove from heat and add the
  margarine and stir.
  Cool mixture and then add eggs, oatmeal and the dry ingredients; add the
  vanilla and nuts.  Cover and refrigerate overnight.  Drop on cookie sheets
  2 inches apart.  Bake in 350 degree oven for about 24 minutes.  Store in
  the refrigerator in air tight container.  May also add 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  to dry ingredients if desired.
 
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