LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE COOKIES

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These soft cake-like cookies have a mild cocoa flavor and cute chocolate chip topping. Better still, they're ready fast and have just 2 grams of fat! -Mary Houchin, Lebanon, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup canola oil
3 large egg whites
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the applesauce, oil and egg whites. Beat in sugars and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to applesauce mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until slightly firm., Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges