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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 c. butter
- 1/4 c. shortening
- 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
- Grease a cookie sheet. Combine flour, soda and 1/2 tsp. salt. Beat butter and shortening with electric mixer for 30 seconds. Add in sugars and beat till fluffy. Add in egg and vanilla; beat well. Add in dry ingredients to beaten mix; beat well. Drop from a tsp. 2 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 8 to 10 min. Remove; cold on a wire rack. Makes 30 to 36.
- Lemon Yogurt Cookies: Prepare Basic Drop Cookie dough as above, except stir in 1/2 c. lemon yogurt and 1/2 c. minced toasted almonds. Bake as directed. Cold about 1 minute before removing to a wire rack. When cold, frost with a mix of 2 c. sifted powdered sugar and 1/4 c. lemon yogurt. Makes 36.
- Chocolate-Peanut Cookies: Prepare Basic Drop Cookie dough as above, except use 1 c. all-purpose flour and add in 3 Tbsp. lowfat milk to beaten mix. Stir in 1 1/2 squares (1 1/2 ounces) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled, and 1/2 c. minced peanuts. Bake as directed. Makes 40.
- Pineapple-Coconut Drops: Prepare Basic Drop Cookie dough as above, except stir 1/4 tsp. grnd ginger into dry ingredients. Stir in 1 c. coconut, 1/2 c. well-liquid removed crushed pineapple, and 1/2 c. minced nuts. Bake as directed. Makes 36 to 40.
- Spicy Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies: Prepare Basic Drop Cookie dough as above, except use 1 c. all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp. each grnd cinnamon and nutmeg, and add in 2 Tbsp. lowfat milk to beaten mix. Stir in 1 c. quick-cooking rolled oats, 1/2 c. raisins, and 1/2 c. minced nuts. Bake as directed. Makes 40.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 58g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 262 | |
| Calories from Fat 114 | 44% |
| Total Fat 12.9g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 5.34g | 21% |
| Trans Fat 2.14g | |
| Cholesterol 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium 130mg | 5% |
| Potassium 40mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 34.26g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugars 19.32g | 13% |
| Protein 2.78g | 4% |
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