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Peanut
Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
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1/4 cup (1/2
stick) margarine, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
Dry sugar substitute equal to 1/4 cup sugar (optional)
1/3 cup egg whites |
1 teaspoon
vanilla
1/4 cup water
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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Heat
oven to 350° F. Cream margarine, sugar, peanut butter and dry
sugar substitute (if using) together at medium speed until
light and fluffy. Add egg whites, vanilla and water and mix at
medium speed for 30 seconds, scraping down bowl before and
after adding these ingredients. Stir flour, baking soda, salt
and chocolate chips together to blend well (don't break up
chips). Add to creamed mixture and mix to blend.
Spray cookie sheets with vegetable cooking spray, or line with
aluminum foil. Drop dough by 1 1/2 tablespoonfuls onto cookie
sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until cookies are lightly
browned. Leave on sheets 3 to 4 minutes, then remove cookies
to wire rack and cool to room temperature. |
