CHOCOLATE CRINKLES

These cookies have crinkled, crisp tops but are soft inside.

4½ dozen cookies (1 each)

8 tablespoons margarine or butter, room temperature

1¼ cups packed light brown sugar

⅓ cup reduced-fat sour cream

1 egg

1–2 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla

1¾ cups all-purpose flour

¾ cup unsweetened cocoa

1 teaspoon each: baking soda, ground cinnamon

¼ cup granulated sugar

1. Beat margarine and brown sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Mix in sour cream, egg, chocolate, and vanilla. Mix in combined flour, cocoa, baking soda, and cinnamon. Refrigerate, covered, 2 to 3 hours.

2. Drop dough by tablespoons into granulated sugar in pie plate; roll into balls (dough will be soft). Place cookies on greased cookie sheets; flatten with fork or bottom of glass. Bake at 350 degrees until firm to touch, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Per Serving:

Calories: 61

% of calories from fat: 31

Fat (gm): 2.1

Saturated fat (gm): 0.6

Cholesterol (mg): 4.5

Sodium (mg): 49

Protein (gm): 0.8

Carbohydrate (gm): 9.8

Exchanges:

Milk: 0.0

Vegetable: 0.0

Fruit: 0.0

Bread: 0.5

Meat: 0.0

Fat: 0.5