Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350 . In large mixing bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Add egg, 1/4 cup margarine, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; stir until well blended. Add paste food coloring to dough, thoroughly working in color until well distributed and dough is desired shade. On a lightly floured surface, use a floured rolling pin to roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Using a 1 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out dough. Place cookies on ungreased baking sheet and bake 12 to 15 minutes or until firm to touch. While cookies are baking, combine 7 packets sweetener with water. After baking, use a pastry brush to brush sweetener mixture on warm cookies.

For icing, combine 7 packets sweetener with remaining ingredients. Place icing in decorating bag with a small round tip. Referring to photo, pipe icing onto cookies to resemble jack-o-lanterns.

Yield: about 3 dozen cookies.

NOTES : Friends on sugar-restricted diets often feel left out when holiday goodies are passed around. Why not surprise them on Halloween with this spirited treat!

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