Cookies

These are a few recipes even my kids enjoy. They are out of a book called "60 Days of Low-Fat Meals" By MJ Smith.

Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
2/3 c Flour
2/3 c Sugar
1 c Quick Oatmeal
1/3 c cocoa
1 tsp salt
2 egg whites
1/3 c corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, oats, cocoa, baking bouder and salt. Add egg whites, corn syrup and vanilla. Stir just until moist. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes just until set. Cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet. Remove to wire rack.

Yield 24 cookies

Calories per serving 70
Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 90
For exchange diets, count 1 fruit

Hand on prep 15 min
Baking and cooling time 15 min


Coconut Lover's Macaroons

1/2 c egg whites (separate 4 large eggs)
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 c sugar
1 tsp almond or vanilla extract
2 1/2 c shredded coconut

Preheat oven to 325. With electic mixer, beat egg whites and salt in a large mixing bowl, just until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in vanilla and coconut. Drop batter from spoon onto a baking sheet that has been sprayed with nontick cooking spray. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from baking sheet.

Calories per serving 53
Fat 1 gm
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 33 mg
For exchange diets count 1/2 bread/starch

Yield 36 Cookies

Hands on prep 15 min
Baking and cooling time 30 min