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puffed-up chocolate chip cookies

Published: Cooking Light- 01/01/01

INGREDIENTS
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup applesauce
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Cooking spray

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk.

Spoon applesauce into a fine sieve over a bowl; let stand 15 minutes. Discard liquid. Scrape drained applesauce into a large bowl. Add sugar and butter; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Beat in vanilla and egg. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed until well-blended. Fold in chips.

Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes or until almost set. Cool on pan 2 to 3 minutes or until firm. Remove cookies from pan; cool on wire racks.



YIELD: 3 dozen (serving size: 1 cookie)

NUTRITIONAL INFO
calories: 78 carbohydrates: 12.8 g cholesterol: 10 mg fat: 2.9 g sodium: 87 mg protein: 0.8 g calcium: 20 mg iron: 0.5 mg fiber: 0.2 g

2 points