Bake smart cookies

Looking for a quick snack? Cookies are one of the fastest and easiest things to make.

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 17-19 minutes

Nutritional content per serving:
269 kilojoules, 15g carbohydrates, 3.4g fat, 0.3g fiber, 1g protein, 1g saturated fat

Ingredients:
1/2 cup soft margarine
1 tbsp water
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup golden brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 egg whites
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup mini-chocolate chips

Instructions:
1.Preheat oven to 350Â F. Line the cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together margarine, water, and sugars with an electric mixer on a high speed for minutes.
2. Add the egg whites and vanilla and mix well. Blend in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix well. Add the chocolate chips and blend thoroughly.
3.Scoop the dough in rounded 1/2-teaspoonfuls and place on prepared cookie sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake until deep golden brown. Cool completely and serve.

4 Tips for Perfect Cookies:
1. Be sure to measure ingredients accurately with standard measuring cups and spoons. The correct amount of ingredients will ensure that the cookies won’t bake too dry, crumbly, or so soft that they spread too much during baking.
2. Shiny, heavy-gauge aluminum cookie sheets are excellent heat conductors and will produce the most evenly baked and browned cookies.
3. Unbaked cookie dough can be refrigerated for a week and can be frozen for up to a year if wrapped in freezer-weight plastic bags.
4.For variety, add 1/2 cup of rolled oats, 1 cup of raisins, or 1 cup of dried cranberries.