Desserts

Peanut Butter Orange Drops

(4 dozen drop cookies)

3/4 cup (natural) smooth peanut butter
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1/3 cup Sugar in the Raw® natural cane turbinado sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons or 8 packets Sweet'N Low® zero calorie sweetener
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1/4 cup liquid egg substitute or 1 egg
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup soy flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped dry roasted unsalted peanuts

Preheat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, combine peanut butter and shortening, blending well. Stir in Sugar in the Raw natural cane turbinado sugar, Sweet'N Low zero calorie sweetener, and orange rind, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg substitute, orange juice and vanilla extract, blending well.

In medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to peanut butter mixture, blending well.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in peanuts and place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack to cool.
Makes 4 dozen drop cookies.

Per Serving 2 Cookies (Drops):

140 calories, 11 g carbohydrates, 5 g protein, 9 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 135 mg sodium, 2 g dietary fiber.