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Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies

This recipe has 31% less fat than the original version.

—TASTE OF HOME TEST KITCHEN

PREP: 25 MIN. BAKE: 15 MIN./BATCH MAKES: 5 DOZEN

1/3 cup butter, softened

1/3 cup reduced-fat butter, softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar blend

1 cup reduced-fat chunky peanut butter

2 eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cups quick-cooking oats

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup raisins

3/4 cup flaked coconut

1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

1. In a large bowl, cream the butters, brown sugar and sugar substitute until light and fluffy. Beat in peanut butter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, oats, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the raisins, coconut and chocolate chips.

2. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

NOTE This recipe was tested with Land O’Lakes light stick butter and Splenda sugar blend.

PER SERVING 1 cookie equals 104 cal., 4 g fat (2 g sat. fat), 11 mg chol., 109 mg sodium, 15 g carb., 1 g fiber, 2 g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.