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Skinny Peanut Butter Cookies

Prep 45 min
Total 60 min
Servings 30

41% less fat • 50% less sat fat • 1g fiber than the original recipe. Honey adds sweetness and texture to a favorite cookie now made with whole wheat flour. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

March 11, 2016

Ingredients

1/2

cup granulated sugar

1/2

cup packed brown sugar

1/2

cup peanut butter

1/4

cup no-trans-fat 68% vegetable oil spread stick, softened

egg

tablespoons honey

1 1/4

cups Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour

3/4

teaspoon baking soda

1/2

teaspoon baking powder

1/4

teaspoon salt

Additional granulated sugar

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 375ºF. In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the brown sugar, peanut butter and vegetable oil spread with electric mixer on low speed until well mixed. Beat in honey and egg until well blended. Beat in remaining ingredients until dough forms.
2

Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place balls about 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten in crisscross pattern with fork dipped in additional granulated sugar.
3

Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

Expert Tips

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.
If you want cookies with a little less fat content, you can try reduced-fat peanut butter instead of regular. We tested the recipe with 25% less-fat peanut butter spread and had good results.
The honey in this recipe enhances the flavor and cookie texture.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie

Calories: 90
Calories from Fat: 35

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 3 1/2g; 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 4% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 5mg; 2%
Sodium: 95mg; 4%
Potassium: 55mg; 2%
Total Carbohydrate: 13g; 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Sugars 9g
Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 0%; 0%
Iron: 0%; 0%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;