Candy Chip Bar Cookies

Name: Candy Chip Bar Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
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 large egg, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup M&M's minis

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

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 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup M&M's minis

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 M&M's.
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.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested with Splenda no-calorie sweetener.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 204 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 108mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1-1/2 starch.

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

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Tara0619

Feb 19, 2013

Maybe I did something wrong, but I did not like the texture. I think butter would better suit this recipe.
ShepMc

Dec 21, 2011

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ShepMc

Dec 21, 2011

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!