Recipe Name healthy chocolate chip cookie bar Submitted by niakelci Recipe Description trying to sub healthy options Quantity 24 Quantity Unit 9x13 Prep Time (minutes) 10 Cook Time (minutes) 33 Ready In (minutes) 43

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2 cups wheat flour, wholewheat 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (approx.) 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup butter 1/3 cup No Sugar Added Natural Apple Sauce 1 1/8 cups, packed splenda brown sugar 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups chocolate chips, semisweet Steps Sequence Step 1 Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease a 9x13 inch pan. 2 In a large bowl, whisk together both flours, baking power and salt. set aside. 3 Melt the butter and add the splenda brown sugar, stirring until smooth. Allow the mixture to cool slightly. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, beat in the applesauce, then stir in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture, then the chocolate chips. Scoop the batter into the prepared pan. 4 Bake the bars for 30 to 35 minutes, until their top is shiny and golden. Don''t overbake, or the bars will be dry; a cake tester inserted in the center will not come out clean. Remove the bars from the oven, adn allow them to cool to room temperature before cutting. Yield: 24 bars.