Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons light butter
  • 4 ounces yogurt cheese, recipe follows
  • 3/4 cup sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)
  • 1 recipe Sugar Substitute Brown Sugar, recipe follows
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1 pint plain yogurt
  • Special Equipment: cheesecloth
  • 1/4 cup sugar free maple syrup
  • 1 cup sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line 2 sheet pans with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper and set aside.
  • Alternatively, you can do this in 2 batches.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together and set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter, yogurt cheese, and sugar substitutes until smooth.
  • Reduce mixer speed to low and add the eggs, egg whites, and vanilla and blend until incorporated.
  • With mixer still on low speed, add flour mixture and blend until incorporated.
  • Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Drop batter, in 1 tablespoon-size balls, onto the prepared sheet pan, about 2 inches apart.
  • Flatten cookies a little with the back of a fork.
  • Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
  • Let cool on a metal rack.
  • Line a strainer with cheesecloth.
  • Place the strainer over a bowl.
  • Pour the yogurt into the cheesecloth.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
  • Discard the liquid in the bowl.
  • Yield: about 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups
  • Mix together the syrup and sugar substitute.
  • Stir until sugar substitute is dissolved.