About

Make this for: Snack

Category: Desserts

This Recipe Makes: 36 Serving(s)

Summary

A very small quantity of ground cinnamon -- less than a half-teaspoon a day -- helped volunteers with type II diabetes mellitus reduce their levels of blood sugar -- and reduce several cardiovascular disease risk factors, as well.

What you'll need

• 2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2/3 cup brown Sugar, firmly packed
• 2/3 cup Splenda Granular
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 med eggs
• 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Step 2
  Cream butter, brown sugar, Splenda Granular and vanilla together in a medium mixing bowl. Mix until well blended and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape sides of bowl. Add flour, baking soda and salt.
• Step 3
  Mix until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
• Step 4
  Place level tablespoons of cookie dough on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Step 5
  Remove from oven and cool on a wire cooling rack.
• Step 6
  Note: This recipe, when compared to a full sugar version, has a 20% reduction in calories, a 21% reduction in carbohydrates, and a 40% reduction in sugars!

Diabetic Exchanges

• Starch: 1/2
• Fat: 1