CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES FOR SPECIAL DIETS

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Be sure to use a heat-stable sugar substitute. Since the substitutes vary in strength, use an amount equal to 3/4 cup regular sugar according to the package.

Provided by Bernie

Categories Desserts Cookies Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

½ cup butter, softened
¾ cup granulated artificial sweetener
2 tablespoons water
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg, beaten
1 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar substitute. Mix in water, vanilla, and egg. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the chocolate chips and pecans. Drop cookies by heaping teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. These cookies freeze well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.6 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 53.8 mg, Sugar 1 g