Meatball cookies

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 42
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 107.1
  • Total Fat: 4.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.9 mg
  • Sodium: 120.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
  • Protein: 1.7 g

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Introduction

**I have been making these cookies for 20 plus years for my family for the holiday's. When I started my weight wasn't an issue. But now I need a reality check to see how many calories are in these little treats. If anyone is brave enough to play with this recipe to reduce the calories I would love to see a revised version. One thing I know is it doesn't work with light margarine. Since my family (mostly husband) is a cookie freak and insists that I make huge trays of cookies for everyone at Christmas I would never hear the end of it if I didn't make them - so my options are either making a lower calorie version or testing my will power (who can resist hot melting chocolate chips?). **I have been making these cookies for 20 plus years for my family for the holiday's. When I started my weight wasn't an issue. But now I need a reality check to see how many calories are in these little treats. If anyone is brave enough to play with this recipe to reduce the calories I would love to see a revised version. One thing I know is it doesn't work with light margarine. Since my family (mostly husband) is a cookie freak and insists that I make huge trays of cookies for everyone at Christmas I would never hear the end of it if I didn't make them - so my options are either making a lower calorie version or testing my will power (who can resist hot melting chocolate chips?).
Number of Servings: 42

Ingredients

    3 Cups flour
    1 Cup sugar
    3 TBS cocoa powder
    1 tsp baking soda
    1 tsp cinnamon
    2 tsp salt
    1 tsp nutmeg
    1/2 cup margarine (melted)
    2 Cups milk (approx)
    1/4 Cup walnuts, chopped
    1/2 Cup raisins
    6 oz Chocolate Chips

Directions

Melt margarine and cool. Mix all dry ingredients. Add melted margarine. Add nuts, raisins & chocolate chips. Slowly add milk a little at a time. Recipe calls for 2 cups - but I usually only add 1 1/2 cups. Dough is very sticky. You will be rolling dough into walnut size balls so after adding milk you might need to add a bit more flour to be able to handle dough. I flour my hands and also have flour nearby to continue sprinkling on top of batter. Bake at 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes. Start with 12 minutes and increase if necessary. Bottom should be brown and top will be dry looking. Makes 7 dozen.

** Recipe does not take eggs



Number of Servings: 42

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user QUEENBEA77.