low fat

From the kitchen of: Lisa.

These are very rich-tasting and chewy cookies, very satisfying. Surprisingly low fat and low calories!

• 1 2/3 cups flour
• 2/3 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 * tablespoons light corn syrup (karo)
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 egg whites
• cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350. Combine first 5 ingredients; set aside.

Combine 3/4 of the chocolate chips and the oil in a pan; melt over low heat, stirring constantly. When melted, pour into large bowl; allow to cool 5 min. Add brown sugar, corn syrup, water, extract, egg whites; stir well. Stir in flour mixture, and remaining chips. (You can add extra chips, but this will increase the calories)

Drop dough by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheet coated w/cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes. (They will not look quite done, but take them out anyway). Allow to cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes. Remove from sheets; cool completely on wire racks.

Note: you may want to experiment with substituting other flavors – such as some amaretto, kahlua or raspberry liquer for the water or vanilla extract.

Yield: 4 dozen cookies: each cookie = 64 calories; 1.6 grams fat; 12 grams carbs; no cholesterol. Recipe from Cooking Light Magazine.