Cocoa Fudge Cookies

Appetizer/Snack

INGREDIENTS

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons butter
7 tablespoons unsweetened dark cocoa
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cooking spray

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, soda and salt; set aside. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat; stir in cocoa powder and sugars (mixture will resemble coarse sand). Add yogurt and vanilla, stirring to combine. Add flour mixture, stirring until moist. Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until almost set. Cool on pans 2 to 3 minutes or until firm. Remove cookies from pans; cool on wire racks.

NOTES

Makes 2 dozen cookies (1 cookie per serving) Nutrition Information 70 calories, 2.5 grams fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 45 mg sodium, 13 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram fiber, 1 gram protein

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NUTRITION INFORMATION

SERVES: Makes 2 dozen cookies (1 cookie per serving) Nutrition Information 70 calories, 2.5 grams fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 45 mg sodium, 13 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram fiber, 1 gram protein