Chocolate Chip Cookies for Special Diets

Be sure to use a heat-stable sugar substitute. Since the substitutes vary in strength, use an amount equal to 3/4 cup regular sugar according to the package.

Original recipe makes 4 dozen

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated artificial sweetener
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg, beaten
1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    12 mins

  • READY IN

    50 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar substitute. Mix in water, vanilla, and egg. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the chocolate chips and pecans. Drop cookies by heaping teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. These cookies freeze well.

Nutrition

Calories: 60 kcal
Carbohydrates: 3.5 g
Cholesterol: 9 mg
Fat: 3.4 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 4.2 g
Sodium: 54 mg