MAKEOVER CHUNKY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

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Connie Colgan of Castle Rock, Colorado asked Light & Tasty magazine to trim the fat from her husband's favorite cookie. The results were mouthwatering...and offered 31% less fat than Connie's original snacks.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup reduced-fat butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar blend
1 cup reduced-fat chunky peanut butter
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup raisins
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butters, brown sugar and sugar substitute until light and fluffy. Beat in peanut butter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, oats, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the raisins, coconut and chocolate chips. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

BETTY WILSON
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These cookies are the best! I've made them several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect combination of soft and chewy.


Rana jawad
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I thought these cookies were going to be amazing, but I was disappointed. They were bland and lacked flavor.


murad electronic
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Meh. These cookies were just okay. I've had better.


Georghe Abamu
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Ernest Ndlovu
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Michael Ray
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of peanut butter cookies. But I was pleasantly surprised! These cookies were delicious. They were soft, chewy, and had the perfect amount of peanut butter flavor.


yvonne ombeva
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love that I can make them with ingredients I already have on hand.


Bebe Ruthie
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I've tried many peanut butter cookie recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are perfectly chewy and have the perfect amount of peanut butter flavor.


Ahmadkin8 Asdf
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Delicious! I made these cookies for a party and they were gone in minutes. Everyone loved them.


Jane Lopez
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These cookies were a hit! They were soft and chewy on the inside, with a crispy edge. The peanut butter flavor was rich and decadent. I will definitely be making these again.