Peanut Butter Rice Cookies

Peanut Butter Rice Cookies

Meal / Course: Appetizers, Snacks, Dessert
Rice Around the World: American
Main Ingredient: Eggs
Preparation Method: Holiday
Special Diets: Low-Cholesterol, Low-Sodium

Servings: Makes 2-1/2 dozen cookies.

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Ingredients

1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup margarine, softened
1/3 cup peanut butter
2 egg whites
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips

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Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine brown sugar, sugar, margarine, peanut butter, and egg whites in large bowl; blend well. 

Combine flour, oats, baking soda, and salt in another bowl. Stir into sugar mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on baking sheet sprayed with vegetable oil cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees 8 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Immediately remove from baking sheet and cool on wire rack.
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