Giant Chocolate Chunk Cookies

"My grandkids love these cookies because they're nice and big, with lots of chocolate chips. They're easy to freeze—just wrap individually in heavy-duty plastic wrap, and store in a zip-top bag." —Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Mich.

Yield: 6 cookies (serving size: 1 cookie)

Ingredients

• 5  ounces  all-purpose flour (about 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
• 1/2  teaspoon  baking soda
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/3  cup  granulated sugar
• 1/3  cup  packed brown sugar
• 1/4  cup  butter, softened
• 1  teaspoon  vanilla extract
• 2  large egg whites
• 1/4  cup  semisweet chocolate chips
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, soda, and salt in a small bowl; stir with a whisk.

2. Place sugars and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg whites; beat well. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.

3. Preheat oven to 350°.

4. Divide dough into 6 equal portions; place dough portions 2 inches apart on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2 minutes on pan; cool on a wire rack.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

279

Fat:

9.7g (sat 6g,mono 2.7g,poly 0.4g)

Protein:

4g

Carbohydrate:

44.8g

Fiber:

1g

Cholesterol:

20mg

Iron:

1.6mg

Sodium:

281mg

Calcium:

16mg