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Peanut Butter Bears
Peanut Butter Bear
YIELD Makes 4 dozen cookies
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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:
- Combine oats, flour and baking powder in large bowl; set aside.
- 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.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- 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.
- Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
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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 |
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