FOOD FOR THE BODY

Must-Have Chocolate Chip Cookies (from http://www.bhg.com/)

Makes: about 40 cookies
Points: 1.5 per cookie

1 cup raisins
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 c. Splenda
1/2 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 2 eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups rolled oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces or chunks

Preheat oven to 350 degree F. In a small bowl, combine raisins and boiling water; set aside. In a large bowl, combine peanut butter and butter; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and sugar substitute, egg, cinnamon, vanilla, and baking soda. Beat until combined. Add flour; beat until smooth. Taste dough and see if more sugar is needed. Stir oats. Drain the raisins; stir raisins and chocolate pieces into oat mixture. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake about 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks; let cool. Makes about 40 cookies.

Calories per cookie: 87 grams, Fat: 4 grams, Fiber: 1 gram