Description
Delicious and easy-to-make chocolate chip cookies tailored for special diets, using an artificial sweetener instead of sugar, perfect for those seeking a lower sugar treat without compromising on flavor or texture.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated artificial sweetener
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg, beaten
Add-Ins
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) to ensure it reaches the appropriate temperature by the time your dough is ready.
- Cream Butter and Sweetener: In a medium bowl, use a mixer or spoon to cream together the softened butter and granulated artificial sweetener until the mixture is smooth and fluffy. This step helps incorporate air for a lighter texture.
- Add Liquids: Mix in the water, vanilla extract, and beaten egg into the creamed mixture. Stir thoroughly until all wet ingredients are well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Sift the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt together to ensure even distribution and to prevent lumps. Gradually stir this dry mixture into the wet ingredients until a consistent dough forms.
- Add Chocolate Chips and Pecans: Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips and chopped pecans evenly through the dough to distribute flavor and texture.
- Shape Cookies: Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of the dough onto ungreased cookie sheets, spacing them adequately to allow spreading during baking.
- Bake: Place the cookie sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are lightly browned.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them to wire racks to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Using an artificial sweetener makes these cookies suitable for those managing their sugar intake, but be sure to choose a sweetener with a baking profile similar to sugar for best results.
- The chopped pecans add a nice nutty crunch, but can be omitted or substituted with other nuts for allergies or preferences.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For a softer cookie, reduce baking time slightly; for crisper cookies, bake for the full 12 minutes or a bit longer, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: chocolate chip cookies, low sugar cookies, artificial sweetener cookies, pecan chocolate chip cookies, diabetic-friendly cookies, easy dessert, bake at home cookies
