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Healthy Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies

Name: Healthy Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/3 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter; 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce; 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

8 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Makes

4-1/2 dozen

Updated: Oct. 20, 2022

“I stir a few chocolate chips into the melted butters to give the cookie batter some chocolate flavor.” Muriel Mableson - Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/3 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter and peanut butter until butter is melted; stir until smooth. Stir in applesauce.
Transfer to a large bowl. Beat in the sugars until blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to peanut butter mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 75 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 47mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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