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Light Chocolate Chip Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Megan Noble PHOTO BY: janettetoribio

"This is a tasty recipe for soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies. Don't try to double it though, it doesn't turn out."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 70 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  35 Min
Original recipe yield 24 cookies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg white
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, cream the butter with the brown and white sugars. Stir in the vanilla, egg white, and water. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the chocolate chips.
  3. Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool for 1 minute on baking sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by LESLIEHERN
I switched 6 tbs butter for 3 margarine and 3 applesauce. They were reportedly really tasty,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2004 by sarawr
I love this recipe! My only changes were as follows; substituted 1/2 cup whole wheat flour... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by QUEEN_OPIUM
I have never ever been able to bake chocolate chip cookies. Mine always came out flat, greasy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2002 by TERESA VANNATTA
They were great! My husband and I are on a diet and these are perfect. I tried the cookies out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2003 by TYEBUG
These are my family's new favorite cookies...wonderful! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2003 by Priss
I found you can substitute the butter with margarine, and the cookie is still delicious. I'm... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2008 by Julie
Just like the last reviewr said, these don't seem light because they are so buttery. I loved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2007 by LESLIEHERNANDEZ
Very yummy cookies. Crisp/crunchy on the edges and soft goodness in the middle. I usually use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2006 by Tutti-Frutti
This recipe was a great one for simple, yet delicious cookies! I did make a few changes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2004 by MINNIELALA2
This cookie had a great taste; it really satisfied my munchies. I used 4 tablespoons of butter... MORE

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