Chocolate chip cookies

Author: Sarah Swain - Food writer, stylist and recipe creator

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

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Serves: 14 (makes 14 cookies)

Time to make: 25 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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¾ cup flour

¾ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ cup apple sauce/purée

2 tablespoons reduced-fat spread

½ cup soft brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX

2 teaspoons vanilla essence

1 large egg

½ cup dark chocolate chips

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 170°C. Line a tray with baking paper. In a small bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt. Stir with a whisk to aerate flour.

2 In a large bowl place apple sauce, spread and sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg.

3 Add flour mixture. Beat until well blended. Fold in chocolate chips.

4 Drop tablespoons 6cm apart on tray. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until almost set and light golden. Cool until set. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 79 cal

Kilojoules 330 kJ

Protein 1 g

Total fat 2 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 15 g

Sugar 8 g

Dietary fibre N/S

Sodium 80 mg

Calcium 20 mg

Iron 0.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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