Extra Light Ghirardelli Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 11 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce or 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup splenda sugar substitute
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 4 large egg whites (or egg beaters, or 2 large eggs)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 (11 ounce) bag ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips
• walnuts (optional) or pecans (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 stir flour with baking soda and salt, set aside.
• 3 in large mixing bowl, cream butter with sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.
• 4 gradually blend dry mixture into wet mixture.
• 5 stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
• 6 drop tablespoon of dough per cookie onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• 7 bake at 375 degrees for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown.