Brown Bag Success: A couple of recipes

I reviewed this book here, earlier this week. I thought I would share a few of the recipes.

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cookies

1/2 cup of margarine, softened

1 cup of sugar

1 egg

2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. salt

1 medium zucchini, grated (1 cup)

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350º. In large bowl, ream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well. Add zucchini and chocolate chips. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Drop cookie mixture by tabelspoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until browned.

Servings: 4 dozen

Calories: 71; protein 1 gm, carbohydrates 10 gm, fat 3gm

Exchanges: 1/2 bread, 1/2 fruit

Very Berry Muffins

2 cups flour

1 Tbsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

6 Tbsp. margarine

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1/2 cup lowfat milk

1 tsp. vanilla

2-1/2 cups fresh blueberries

Preheat oven to 375º. In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

In large bowl cream margarine and sugar. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla. Add dry mixture. Mix well. Fold blueberries into mixture. Spray muffing tins with cooking spray or line with paper liners. Pour batter 2/3 full into muffin cups. Bake 25 minutes or until light brown.

Servings: 12

Calories: 211, protein 4 gm, carbohydrates 33 gm, fat 7 gm.

Exchanges: 1 bread, 1 fruit, 1 fat.

Enjoy!!!