Here’s a delightful recipe for chewy chocolate cookies that’s also friendly for those following the Weight Watchers program:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cooking spray or parchment paper
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
- In a separate mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar together using an electric mixer until creamy and smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture and continue beating until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a thick cookie dough forms.
- Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Flatten each cookie slightly with the back of a spoon or your fingers.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy your deliciously chewy chocolate cookies!
This recipe makes about 18 cookies, and each cookie is approximately 1 Weight Watchers SmartPoint. It’s a perfect treat for satisfying your sweet tooth without derailing your healthy eating goals.