MAKEOVER OUT-ON-THE-RANGE COOKIES

Makeover Out-on-the-Range Cookies image

To reduce the fat, they replaced the shortening with about half the amount of butter, substituted two egg whites for one of the eggs and used only half the peanut butter, substituting the reduced-fat variety. They also cut the amount of chocolate chips in half and switched to miniature chips so they would be better distributed in the dough. They cut back on the amount of sugar in the original recipe, too. And finally, they added a bit of cornstarch to keep the cookie's melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 egg whites
1/2 cup reduced-fat peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring, optional
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until crumbly. Beat in the next five ingredients. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chips. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 93mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.