Diabetic chocolate balls

1. Sprinkle sweet granuated sugar substitute, as necessary.
2. Creami together margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add vanilla and sugar substitute to creamed mixture.
4. Beat at medium speed for ½ minute.
5. Stiri together flour, cocoa and salt to blend.
6. Add to creamed mixture and mix at low speed about 1 minute or until blended.
7. Add nuts and raisins to dough.
8. Mixi lightly.
9. Shape into balls using 1 tablespoonful of dough per ball.
10. Place balls on a cookie sheet that has been lined with alumiun foil or sprayed with pan spray.
11. Bakei at 325°F for 20-25 minutes or until slightly firm.
12. Remove form oven and cool slightly.
13. Roll lukewarm balls in sprinkle swet.
14. Cool to room temperature and serve two balls per serving.
15. Variation: chocolate mint balls: add ½ teaspoon peppermint flavoring along with 1 teaspoon vanilla instead to the 2 teaspoons vanilla.