DEAR JEANNE:
This is an old cookie recipe of my mother's which we really like, but it has too much saturated fat and cholesterol. Can you revise this for me? - Mary Fitzer, Minneapolis, Minn.DEAR MARY: This cookie recipe is perfect for lunch-box snacks and after-school or work tide-me-overs! By substituting stick margarine for the shortening, using egg whites instead of the whole egg and non-fat yogurt in place of the milk I have practically eliminated the saturated fat in this recipe. The resulting cookies have the same great flavor and are slightly more moist than your mom's original recipe. Enjoy!
Each two cookies contain approximately: Original Recipe: 159 calories; 12 mg cholesterol; 9 gm fat; 105 mg sodium. Revised Recipe: 125 calories; negligible cholesterol; 5 gm fat; 114 mg sodium.
Satisfy your sweet tooth without feeling guilty. My pamphlet, Just Desserts, has some of my favorite recipes for low-fat, low-cholesterol desserts. Order it for $1 from Dessert, P.O. Box 5541, Riverton NJ 08077.
Jeanne Jones is a consultant on menu planning, recipes and new-product development for major hotels and spas. She is also the author of 18 cookbooks.
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Dundee Cookie
1 cup shortening
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups oatmeal
3 cups flour
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup dates or raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts Combine shortening, salt, soda and spices. Add sugar and eggs; mix well. Add oatmeal, nuts and dates or raisins; mix well. Add flour alternately with milk. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet and bake 12 to 15 minutes in 350 F oven. Makes about 6 dozen.
Dundee Delights
2/3 cup stick corn-oil margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
11/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1 cup sugar
3 egg whites
2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted in 350 F oven 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned
1/2 cup raisins or chopped dates
3 cups unbleached flour
6 tablespoons non-fat plain yogurt
Preheat oven to 350 F. Using a wooden spoon, combine margarine, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and allspice. Add sugar and egg whites and mix well. Stir in oatmeal, nuts and raisins or dates. Add flour alternately with yogurt. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls on ungreased baking sheet and bake 12 to 15 minutes until cookies are lightly browned. Makes 6 dozen.