Makeover Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup reduced-fat butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar blend
• 1 cup reduced-fat chunky peanut butter
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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Directions

• In a large bowl, cream the butters, brown sugar and sugar substitute until light and fluffy. Beat in peanut butter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, oats, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the raisins, coconut and chocolate chips.
• Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: 5 dozen.
  
  Editor’s Note: This recipe was tested with Land O'Lakes light stick butter and Splenda sugar blend.

Makeover Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies published in Light & Tasty June/July 2006, p16