Reduced calorie peanut butter chocolate cookies.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies

1 cup unsalted butter
1 1/3 cups SPLENDA® Granular
2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Place the butter, SPLENDA® Granular, brown sugar, and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl. Mix, using the paddle attachment of an electric mixer, until the mixture is light and creamy (approximately 1 to 1 1/12minutes). Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add flour, baking soda and salt. Mix well. Add peanut butter and stir until well mixed. Add chocolate and mix briefly.
3. Roll cookie dough into 48 balls using approximately 1 tablespoon dough per ball. Place balls on an ungreased cookie pan. Dip a fork in water and press a criss-cross pattern into the top of each cookie.
4. Bake in preheated oven 10 to 15 minutes.

Makes 4 dozen cookies.

Nutrients Per Serving: Serving Size 1 cookie Total Calories 120, Calories from fat 70, Total fat 8 g, Saturated fat 3.5 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 105 mg, Total Carbohydrate 12 g, Sugars 3 g, Dietary Fiber 0 mg, Protein 3 g.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 starch, 1 fat.

Recipe created by Gale Gand,.

Recipe courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics. For more information regarding this product, please call 1-800-777-5363 or visit their website at www.splenda.com.