Mini Sweet and Salty Peanut Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recipe


Submitted by mnwoodard

Makes 58 servings


Low fat crunchy peanut chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients
1/3 cup salted peanuts
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup granulated sugar
110 g packed brown sugar (1/2 cup packed)
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 egg whites
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cooking spray
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°.

  2. Place nuts in a small baking pan. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes or until lightly toasted; cool.

  3. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda, stirring well with a whisk.

  4. Place sugars and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 2 minutes). Add vanilla and egg; beat until combined. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture; beat at low speed until well blended. Stir in peanuts, chocolate chips, and salt.

  5. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove cookies from pans; cool completely on wire racks.

Categories

Nuts, Dessert, Bake

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 10.9g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
45
Calories from Fat
13
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
1.5g
2%
Saturated Fat
0.5g
2%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
10mg
0%
Total Carbohydrates
6.8g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0.3g
1%
Sugars
4.7g
Protein
1.0g
Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0% • Iron 1%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
D+ 		  Good points
  • No cholesterol
  • Low in sodium
    		•    Bad points
  • Very high in sugar
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