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healthy peanut butter cookies

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
sherry monfils
@smonfils
worcester, MA

These are a low-calorie, low-fat alternative to regular peanut butter cookies. But are so delicious. Calories: 117 Fat: 5 grams Carbs: 15 grams

(1 rating)
yield 24 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For healthy peanut butter cookies

  • 1-3/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 c
    unsweetened applesauce
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter, room temp.
  • 1/2 c
    packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 c
    reduced-fat smooth peanut butter
  • 1/4 c
    egg beaters
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1/3 c
    plus 3 tbsp honey roasted peanuts, chopped

How To Make healthy peanut butter cookies

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350. Lay parchment paper onto 2 cookie sheets. In bowl, combine flour and baking soda.
  • 2
    In bowl, w/ mixer on medium,beat applesauce and butter until combined. Beat in brown sugar until creamy. Beat in peanut butter, egg beaters and vanilla until combined.
  • 3
    Beat in flour mix, then beat in 1/3 cup peanuts. Drop by tbsp-fulls 3"-apart onto baking sheets. Flatten into 2" rounds. Sprinkle dough w/ 3 tbsp peanuts, pressing into dough. Bake 8 mins, or until lightly browned
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