Baking time: 10 minutesThese goodies are sure to be a big hit at your next potluck or backyard get-together.
Preparation time: 25 minutes Baking time: 10 minutes
1 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
Dash of salt
½ cup Better Butter or trans-fat free spread, at room temperature
½ cup brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup (3 ounces) butterscotch chips
¼ cup macadamia nuts, finely chopped
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. On a sheet of waxed paper, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir with a fork to mix.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat the Better Butter or spread with a wooden spoon until smooth. Add the sugar and beat until smooth. Add the egg yolk and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Add the reserved dry ingredients. Stir to mix. Add the butterscotch chips and nuts. Stir to mix.
3. Roll the dough into 24 equal balls. Place the dough balls, 1" apart, on a nonstick baking sheet.
4. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until puffed and golden on the bottom. Remove and allow to cool on the sheet before removing to a rack.
MAKES 24 SERVINGS (1 COOKIE PER SERVING)
Per serving: 93 calories, 10 g carbohydrate, 1 g protein, 5 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 9 mg cholesterol, 173 mg sodium, 0 g fiber
Carbohydrate Choices: 1
Dietary Exchanges: ½ starch, 1 fat
FILL UP ON WHOLE FOODS
When preparing the baked goods recipes in this chapter, be sure to use the exact type of flour or flours that are listed. We’ve incorporated whole wheat pastry flour, 100 percent stone-ground cornmeal, ground oats, and soy flour whenever possible, but some all-purpose flour is required for best results in some recipes, especially with cakes. These items are, after all, once-in-a-while treats and not intended to be a major source of nutrients. These flours are now commonly available in most supermarkets thanks to the renewed emphasis on whole grains with the most recent government dietary guidelines.