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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."
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