any low cal cookie recipes out there?

we have been dying for some...but our will power is slowly crumbling!!

Re: any low cal cookie recipes out there?

I have tons I can share since I am trying to lose weight. FH doesn't even realize half the time that they are low cal/ low fat. If you really want good recipes, do a search on Cookinglight.com. They have the best recipes, and most of mine are from there!

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not a subscriber...cannot access

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What? Really? I'm not a subscriber either! Hmmm....

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I just tried it, go to recipe finder and type in an ingredient you want to use, like say chicken, and you get tons of recipes! cookinglight.com

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still no luck...are you an aol user? I guess they can use it

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what kind of cookies do you like? I have a bunch I'll type them up if you give me an idea of what you like - I have too many to put them all!

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I love Choc Chip and Peanut butter...lol thats a tall order!! lol

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I dont have time right now, but I just wanted to let you know I checked back and I'll post them later tonight or tomorrow.

I also have some really good food substitutions to reduce fat in baking I'll post those too.

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woo hoo thanks!!

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Biscotti Di Prato

3 3/4 C all purpose flour (stirred till fluffy before measuring)
2 C sugar
1 tsp double acting baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
4 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla ( or 1/2 tsp vanilla and 1/2 tsp almond extract if using
almonds)
1 2/3 c almonds or hazle nuts coarsley chopped and litely toasted.
eggwash

Mix flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.
whisk together eggs, yolks and extracts, add eggs, etc to flour mixture and
stir until a dough forms (looks like it can never happen... but keep
working it...it will. I sometimes add a VERY little sprinkling of water)
add nuts, turn out on a non-stick surface ( I use a marble board or my
formica rolling board) and knead 3 or 4 times. Divide into fourths and
shape each piece into a 11 x 2 in. log ( make it 'tall' as they flatten
while baking) Place on buttered and floured baking sheets, brush with egg
wash (egg yolk whisked with 1 T water). Bake at 350 for 35 min and cool 20
min. Slice 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Place on clean baking sheets ( cut side
down) and bake 10 or 12 minutes at 275. turn pieces over and bake another
10 minutes. If you want to make them extra fancy, dip half a slice in
melted chocolate and sprinkle with finly chopped nuts. You can make bigger
'scottis by making two thicker logs, but be sure to leave room for spread.

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Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Bites

3 cups quick-cooking oats 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 2/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder % teaspoon salt

Egg substitute equivalent to 2 eggs 1/3 cup light corn syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup (or more if you like) raisins

% teaspoon (or more if you like) ground cinnamon

In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, flour, sugars, and baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add egg substitute, corn syrup, and vanilla; mix well. Add raisins as desired. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350* for 10-12 minutes. Yield 2 dozen.

Note: I usually double this recipe and make the cookies double size. To do this, simply increase baking time to 14-16 minutes. Don't overcook these, as they may be too dry, remember there is no oil in this recipe.

Nutrition Information*

Serving Size 2 small size cookies
Calories: 102
Total Fat:l Gram
Saturated Fat: Trace
Sodium: 54 mg
Carbohydrates: 22 Grams
Protein: 3 Grams

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This is from Alice Medrich (the low-fat
cookbook)

Michael's Fudge Brownies

1 cup sifted flour
1/2 cup plus 1/2 tablespoon unsweetened dutch
process cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
5 tablespoons butter or stick margarine
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 egg
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon instant espresso or coffee powder,
dissolved in 1 teaspoon hot water

Preheat oven to 350 F (325 if using glass
pan). Spray 8' square pan with cooking spray.

Stir together flour, cocoa, salt, and baking
powder.

Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Remove from
heat and stir in sugar until combined
(texture will remain sandy). Add the egg, egg
whites, vanilla, and dissolved espresso
powder. Beat with a wooden spoon about 40
strokes, scraping the sides of the pan as
necessary. Add the dry inggredients and beat
for another 40 strokes, or just until
completely mixed.

Scrape into prepared pan. Spread evenly. Bake
for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick
inserted into the center comes out a little
gooey. Cool on a rack. Cut into 16 squares.

Per brownie: 134 calories, 4.6 g fat (29%
calories from fat). That is assuming you only
eat one brownie. I look at it this way: half
the pan is only 36.8 g of fat, which
doesn't exceed the recommended daily intake,
right?

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Low Fat Triple Chocolate Cake bars:

1 3/4 cups reduced fat Bisquick®
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup egg beaters® 99% egg substitute (or 2 egg whites)
1 cup chocolate skim milk
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons caramel fat-free topping
Optional: frozen fat-free whipped topping or vanilla fat-free frozen yogurt

Heat oven to 375º. Spray square pan, 8 x 8 x 2 inches, with cooking spray.

Mix baking mix, sugar and cocoa in large bowl. Mix egg product, milk, oil and vanilla until blended; stir into baking mix mixture. Spread in pan.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cook in pan on wire rack 5 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips over cake. Drizzle with caramel topping. Serve warm with whipped topping.

Per serving

245 calories
5 gm fat
0 mg cholesterol
310 mg sodium
48 gm carbohydrate
2 gm fiber
4 gm protein

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Low Fat Peanut Butter Cookie

45 calories and 1.5 grams of fat per serving.

1 can (14 oz.) low fat sweetened condensed milk

3/4 cup reduced fat peanut butter

1/4 cup fat free egg substitute

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/4 cup reduced fat biscuit mix

1/4 cup sugar



Directions:

Mix the milk, peanut butter, egg substitute and vanilla with a mixer on a low setting until smooth. Add the biscuit mix and blend well. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours.

Preheat your oven to 350. Drop the dough by teaspoonful 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet coated with nonstick spray. Sprinkle with sugar and bake the cookies until lightly browned about 6-8 minutes.

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Chewy Chocolate-Chip Cookies

Serving Size : 48


2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons light butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large egg whites (at room temperature)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup light-colored corn syrup
1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 375º.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat brown sugar, butter, and vanilla extract at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended (about 5 minutes).


Beat egg whites until foamy using clean, dry beaters. Gradually add granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; beat until soft peaks form. Add corn syrup; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold brown sugar mixture into egg white mixture. Add flour mixture; stir in chocolate chips.


Drop by level tablespoons 1 inch apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375º for 10 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven, and let stand 5 minutes. Remove cookies from pans, and cool on wire racks. Store loosely covered.

Serving Size: 1 cookie

Source: Cooking Light, January/February 1998, p.168
Yield: 4 Dozen

Per serving: 80 Calories; 2g Total Fat; (21% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 1mg Cholesterol; 50mg Sodium; 1 g. fiber

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Ginger Cookies
(and Gingerbread Men)
Makes 30 (2 cookies or 1 gingerbread man per serving)

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup margarine
Egg substitute equivalent to 1 egg, or 1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup molasses
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Vegetable oil spray

In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, applesauce, and margarine with a sturdy spoon, then beat in egg substitute and molasses. In another large bowl, sift together remaining ingredients except vegetable oil spray. Add to margarine mixture, stirring well. Cover and refrigerate dough until thoroughly chilled, about 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray baking sheets with vegetable oil spray. Using a teaspoon, drop mounds of dough onto baking sheets, about 1 inch apart. (You'll have about 60 cookies.) Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

Gingerbread Men

Prepare dough as directed, using 3 1/2 cups flour. Lightly flour a flat surface and roll chilled dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out gingerbread men shapes with a 5-inch cookie cutter. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees F. Decorate with 1/2 cup Confectioners' Glaze. Makes about 30 gingerbread men. (calories 110; protein 2g; carbohydrates 22 g; cholesterol 0 mg; total fat 2g: sat. 0; poly 1 g; mono 1 g; fiber 0 g; sodium 65 mg.)


Calories 96
Protein 2 g
Carbohydrates 19 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Total Fat 2 g
Poly 1g
Mono 1 g
Fiber 0 g
Sodium 65 mg

Re: any low cal cookie recipes out there?

I hope this helps!!! I understand the cookie craving completely!

Sorry it took so long for me to get them up, but I can't sleep tonight so I figured I might as well use the time well!


Anyone else need one?

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