Cooking at Home - Chocolate Chip Yogurt Cookies

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Published Saturday, February 20, 2021

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PICT RECIPE Chocolate Chip Yogurt Cookies USDA
Chocolate Chip Yogurt Cookies. Courtesy USDA

Makes:36 servings

Add extra calcium to your cookies with yogurt. These cookies also use whole wheat flour which adds fiber and other nutrients.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/2 cup yogurt (non-fat, plain)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3/4 cup flour (all-purpose)
  • 1 cup flour (whole wheat)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (miniature, or carob chips)

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375o F.
  2. In a large bowl combine sugar, brown sugar and margarine; beat until light and fluffy.
  3. Add yogurt and vanilla; blend well. Stir in flour and baking soda; mix well. Stir in chocolate chips.
  4. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto un-greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375o F for 8 to 12 minutes or until light and golden brown.
  5. Cool 1 minute, remove from cookie sheets.

Source: Cornell University Cooperative Extension, Eat Smart New York!

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 cookie

Nutrients

Amount

Total Calories

80

Total Fat

3 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

42 mg

Carbohydrates

12 g

Dietary Fiber

1 g

Total Sugars

7 g

Added Sugars included

7 g

Protein

1 g

Vitamin D

0 mcg

Calcium

12 mg

Iron

0 mg

Potassium

37 mg

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