Candy Chip Bar Cookies Recipe

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I try to cut back on the saturated fats and trans fats my family consumes. So I fix these sweet homemade bars, which have less fat than the commercial baked goods. -Wendy Budlong of Acton, Massachusetts

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Candy Chip Bar Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 18 Servings
15 15 30

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • Sugar substitute equal to 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat peanut butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup miniature semisweet M&M baking bits

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine the oil, brown sugar, sugar substitute, peanut butter, egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture. Stir in baking bits.
  • Spread in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Splenda no-calorie sweetener.

Nutritional Analysis: One piece equals 204 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 108 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1-1/2 starch.

Originally published as Candy Chip Bar Cookies in Light & Tasty June/July 2004, p31

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Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2011 by ShepMc

This yummy treat is so good. I'm pretty sure that I will make it again next year. It is very yummy and it turns out exatly like the cute pic. It is becoming popular at my house!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Taste Of Home for this yummy recipe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2011 by ShepMc

This yummy treat is so good. Ipretty sure that I will make it again next year. It is very yummy and it turns out exatly like the cute pic. It is becoming popular at my house!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Taste Of Home for this yummy recipe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 
 
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