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Peanut Butter Bear
Yield: Makes 4 dozen cookies
Ingredients:
2
cups uncooked quick oats
2
cups all-purpose flour
1
tablespoon baking powder
1
cup granulated sugar
3/4
cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1/2
cup creamy peanut butter
1/2
cup packed brown sugar
1/2
cup cholesterol-free egg substitute or 2 eggs
1
teaspoon vanilla
3
tablespoons miniature chocolate chips
Preparation:
1.
Combine oats, flour and baking powder in large bowl; set aside.
2.
Beat granulated sugar, butter, peanut butter and brown sugar in large bowl at medium-high speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add egg substitute and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy. Add oat mixture; beat at low speed until combined. Wrap dough in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until easy to handle.
3.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
4.
For each bear, shape 1 (1-inch) ball for body and 1 (3/4-inch) ball for head. Place body and head together on cookie sheet; flatten slightly. Form 7 small balls for arms, ears, legs and nose; arrange on bear body and head. Place 2 chocolate chips on each head for eyes. Place 1 chocolate chip on each body for belly-button.
5.
Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1 cookie | |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14 g |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Calories from Fat | 41 % |
| Calories | 110 |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Sodium | 82 mg |
Dietary Exchange:
| Fat | 1 |
| Starch | 1 |
This recipe appears in: Cooking with Kids
