Skinny Chocolate Chip Cookies

June 24, 2013

There really is no big secret to reveal with this recipe. It is straightforward and easy as 1-2-3. I do have one little confession to make…… I used real butter. I just can not bring myself to use margarine So mine are not as low fat as what they should be, but just by cutting out half the sugar and flour makes a big difference in the waist line. Unless you pull a midnight binge fest like I am prone to do. Then maybe not so much…. If you decide to use the margarine the only difference you s

1/2 cup of packed brown sugar
1/2 cup of sugar
1/2 cup {one stick} of margarine (I used butter)
1 large egg
1 large egg white
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 and 1/4 cups AP Flour
1 tsp of BAKING SODA (be sure to NOT use baking powder)
2 tsp corn starch
pinch kosher salt
2 and 1/2 cups quick cook Oats
1 cup Chocolate Chips

Cream the margarine and the sugars in a mixing bowl add the egg and the egg white and the vanilla mix in the salt, Baking SODA, and cornstarch slowly mix in the flour then the oats and chocolate chips If you have used the margarine over butter chill for 30 min pre heat oven to 350 on prepared cookie sheets {Sil Pat or Parchment Paper} scoop even sized balls of dough leaving approx 1 -1 1/2 inches in between bake for 10 min cool on pan 1 min then transfer to cooling rack These cookies will last 5-7 days in an air tight container

Nutritions

Calories
89

Sodium
42mg
1% DV

Fat
2g
4% DV

Protein
1g
2% DV

Carbs
16g
5% DV

Fiber
1.0g
4% DV

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