Sensibly Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies

These chocolate chips cookies taste great and have only about 1/2 the fat of the regular version.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 3 1/2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 3  cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄4 cups  packed dark brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  large  egg whites
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 1 1⁄2 cups  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped  nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl.
3. Cream brown sugar, granulated sugar, margarine and vanilla in large mixer bowl.
4. Beat in egg whites.
5. Gradually beat in dry ingredients alternately with water.
6. Stir in morsels and nuts.
7. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto lightly greased baking sheets.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until centers are set.
9. Cool for 2 minutes.
10. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.