Smokey Chocolate Chip Cookies

Smokey Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
7 oz. smoked chocolate chips
3 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.

3. Cream butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.

4. Refrigerate dough for at least 1-2 hours. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until edges are lightly browned. (Cookie centers will not look completely baked and will finish off after being removed from the oven.)

5. Cool on pan for 5 minutes and transfer to a cooling rack.

Individual Egg & Spinach Bowls

Individual Egg & Spinach Bowls

Yields: 4 servings | Serving Size: 1 bowl | Calories: 84 | Total Fat: 2 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Trans Fat: 0 g | Previous Points: 2 | Points Plus: 2 | Cholesterol: 57 | Carbohydrates: 6 g | Sodium: 335 mg | Dietary Fiber: 1 g | Sugars: 2 g | Protein:11 g |

Ingredients

• 8 large egg whites, (recommend free-range)
• 1 whole egg
• 1 cup baby spinach, torn or chopped into small pieces
• 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup feta cheese, fat-free
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• Kosher or sea salt to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Whisk together all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Lightly mist 4 (1/2 cup) ramekins with nonstick cooking spray and evenly divide egg mixture into bowls.

Place ramekins on a cookie sheet and bake 20 minutes or until eggs puff and are almost set in the center. Serve hot.

15 Protein Packed Recipes for Weight Loss

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