Chocolate Chip Cookies (Low-Fat)

These light and scrumptious snacks are perfect for long car rides or a snack in between meals.

Yields:	25 servings
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	Preparation	10 minutes
	Cooking	10 minutes
	Ready In	20 minutes

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Ingredients

2	tablespoons	butter	softened
2	tablespoons	canola oil
1	cup	brown sugar	dark, firmly packed
1	each	egg
1/2	cup	applesauce
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1	teaspoon	baking powder
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1 1/2	cup	flour, all-purpose
2	cups	rolled oats
6	ounces	chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
2	tablespoons	sugar

Directions

In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter, oil, and brown sugar until smooth. Add egg, applesauce, and vanilla; beat until blended. Beat in baking powder, soda, and salt, then flour, until smooth. Scrape side of bowl, then stir in oats and chocolate.

Bake dough right away; if allowed to sit, cookies will be dry. Drop dough by 2 tablespoon portions onto 2 lightly oiled 12x15 inch baking sheets, spacing evenly. Dip fingertips in granulated sugar, then pat cookies into 1/3 inch thick rounds.

Bake in a 350 degree oven until pale golden, about 10 minutes; switch pan positions after 5 minutes. Lift to racks; eat warm or cool.

Makes about 25.

Per cookie: 145 cal. (29.5% from fat) 2.3 g protein 4.6 g fat (1.9 g sat) 25 g carbo 104 mg sodium 11 mg chol

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