OATMEAL CHOCOLATE-CHIP (AND BEAN!) COOKIES - 2 pts

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Haven't tried these yet. But they are definitely on my list!

 

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OATMEAL CHOCOLATE-CHIP (AND BEAN!) COOKIES - 2 pts

Vegetable-oil cooking spray

1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 cup drained great Northern, cannellini or any white beans, liquid

reserved

3 tbsp butter, softened

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 cup milk-chocolate chips

 

 

Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.

In blender, process oats until finely ground but not powdery. Combine

with flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. In a clean

blender, puree beans and 2 tbsp reserved bean liquid until smooth.

Combine bean puree, butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a separate

bowl and beat well. With the mixer on low speed, beat in oat and flour

mixture. Stir in chocolate chips by hand. Drop batter (by the

tablespoon) onto baking sheets. Bake 15 to 17 minutes until centers

are firm and edges are lightly browned. Transfer to wire rack to cool.

 

Makes 3 dozen.

 

Nutritional analysis per serving: 105 calories, 3 g fat

 

Source: Self Magazine

Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC: 042407

 

These cookies have a low-fat secret. They're full of beans! Idaho

State University researchers in Pocatello replaced 75 percent of the

butter with beans to create cookies with 105 calories and 3 fat grams

(compared with 150 calories and 7 fat grams).

 

 

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