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Baking question. (Smart For Life Cookies).?

I made a version of those diet cookies "Smart For Life" today, they turned out EXCELLENT. I calculated nutrition info as I went along so I would accurately know how much of this & that such as calories, fat, fiber and such. Upon completion, I compared my calculations to "Smart For Life" cookies, I am close but would like to reduce the fat and sodium content. All the ingredients are mostly healthy and the only place I see eliminating fat & calories is in the butter/margarine and or peanut better. What can I use in place to still have a nice texture that does not result in a cake like cookie? I want the cookies somewhat dense.

Here are the comparisons-

Smart For Life Cookies---- My Version

Fat 2.5 grams---- 5 grams

Calories 105---- 23

Saturated Fat 1.5 grams---- Less than 1 gram

Polyunsaturated Fat 0---- 1.5 grams

Monounsaturated Fat 0---- 2 grams

Sodium 120 mg---- 179 mg

Potassium 0---- 81 mg

Fiber 1.5 grams---- 2 grams

Sugars 5 grams---- 5 grams

Protein 5 grams---- 3 grams

Carbs 15 grams---- 13 grams

*THIS IS PER COOKIE

Update:

I used Wal-Marts version of Smart Balance Buttery Spread.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    to reduce the salt try a salt free butter or margarine not sure if you can get salt reduced peanut butter.

    its hard to say what would help reduce fat because i don't know all the ingredients

    can would assume that the salt and fat would be coming from the peanut butter you could try making your own with unsalted peanuts

    sorry if not very helpful

  • 5 years ago

    throw him in the oven with a cherry tomato in his mouth.

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