chocolate chip cookies (diabetic friendly)

(2 RATINGS)
184 Pinches
Lubbock, TX
Updated on Oct 16, 2012

This recipe comes from a cookbook called: "America's Best Cookbook for Kids With Diabetes". (I figured it is a pretty good cookbook for anyone with diabetes though)...It was written in 2005 by C Bartley. A friend gave me the book and the recipes that I have tried are awesome.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 36 cookies (1 per serving)

Ingredients

  • 'DIABETIC-FRIENDLY' - CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE - 'GIFT IN A JAR'
  • COMBINE THE FOLLOWING 5 INGREDIENTS IN A LARGE BOWL:
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • IN A LARGE BOWL MIX UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY:
  • 1 cup margerine, softened
  • ADD:
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons 1 % milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • STIR IN FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS UNTIL WELL COMBINED, THEN ADD:
  • 2 1/3 cups quick cooking rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

How To Make chocolate chip cookies (diabetic friendly)

  • Step 1
    RECIPE MAKES: 36 cookies Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Baking sheets, un-greased. In A Large Bowl: Stir together flour, baking soda and salt and sugars.
  • Step 2
    In Large Bowl: Using an electric mixer, beat margarine until light and fluffy. ADD: Eggs, milk and vanilla and beat well. STIR IN: Flour/ sugar mixture and mix well. STIR IN: Oats and chocolate chips.
  • Step 3
    Drop BY HEAPING TABLESPOONFULS: About 2" apart, onto un-greased baking sheets. BAKE: In preheated oven (350 degrees F)for 16 - 18 minutes, or until slightly golden brown. COOL: On baking sheets for 5 minutes, then remove to rack to cool completely. TIP: If you prefer to bake with artificial sweetener, your finished product will have a a better texture if you substitute it for only SOME of the sugar. ALSO: Do you like your Chocolate Chip Cookies crisp or soft? Make crisp cookies by baking them for the maximum time suggested or make soft cookies by cooking then about 2 minutes less than minimum suggested baking time. Dietitian's Message: Rolled oats add texture to this classic cookie and contain soluble fiber, which will help slow the absorption of glucose from the chocolate chips and sugar. Serve with milk for an energizing snack.
  • Step 4
    EXCHANGES PER SERVING (1 Cookie) 1/2 - Starch, 1/2 - Other Carbohydrate, 1 - Fat. NUTRIENT ANALYSIS PER SERVING: Calories - 145, Protein - 2g, Fat 7g, Saturated Fat - 1g, Carbohydrate - 20g, Fiber - 1g, Net Carbs -19 g, Cholesterol - 12 mg, Sodium - 134 mg.
  • Step 5
    GIFT TAG: "GIFT IN a JAR" DIABETIC FRIENDLY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Baking sheets, un-greased. In A Large Bowl stir together: Flour, baking soda, salt and sugars. Using an electric mixer in a large bowl, beat margarine until light and fluffy. ADD: Eggs, milk and vanilla and beat well. STIR IN: Flour/ sugar mixture and mix well. STIR IN: Oats and chocolate chips. Drop BY HEAPING TABLESPOONFULS: About 2" apart, onto un-greased baking sheets. BAKE: In preheated oven (350 degrees F) for 16 - 18 minutes, or until slightly golden brown. COOL: On baking sheets for 5 minutes, then remove to rack to cool completely. TIP: If you prefer to bake with artificial sweetener, your finished product will have a a better texture if you substitute it for only SOME of the sugar. ALSO: Do you like your Chocolate Chip Cookies crisp or soft? Make crisp cookies by baking them for the maximum time suggested or make soft cookies by cooking then about 2 minutes less than minimum suggested baking time. Dietitian's Message: Rolled oats add texture to this classic cookie and contain soluble fiber, which will help slow the absorption of glucose from the chocolate chips and sugar. Serve with milk for an energizing snack.

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