Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Serves: Serves 16
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Ingredients
- 175g self raising flour
- 90g low fat polyunsaturated margarine (31% fat)
- 12 level tbsp SPLENDA® Low Calorie Sweetener Granular
- 90g plain choc chips or chunks
- 1/2 cup steamed apple slices, pureed
- 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 egg yolk
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C(170°C Fan).
Sift the flour into a bowl. Rub in the margarine until it resembles breadcrumbs
Stir in the SPLENDA® Granular making sure that it is evenly distributed.
Add the choc chips or chunks, apple puree, vanilla essence and egg yolk, cutting through using a knife, then bring together to form a soft dough using your fingers or a spoon.
Cut mixture into 16 even pieces. Lightly flour your hands and roll each piece into a ball
Place on a non stick baking sheet, or on baking paper, then press down to approx 1/2 cm height using the back of a damp fork.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden. Cool on the tray.
Notes
This recipe, when compared with a traditional recipe has a 32% reduction in kilojoules, a 28% reduction in carbohydrate and a 68% reduction in sugars.
Tips
Will last longer if refrigerated. Store in an airtight container for 12 days
Nutritional Information
Per serve
| Fat | 4 | g (sat fat 2g) |
| Carbohydrate | 13 | g |
| Energy | 387 | kj |
| Protein | 1 | g |
| Fibre | 1 | g |
| Sodium | 102 | mg |
| Sugars | 3 | g |
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