These tiny treats are perfect when you want just a little bit of sweetness without a lotta bit of calories. The trick to portion control with these cookies is to use a teaspoon instead of a tablespoon when dropping the cookie dough onto the baking sheets.

Don’t forget to make the milk fat-free!

Recipe:

(adapted from the recipes found on the back of the Nestle Tollhouse and Ghirardelli chocolate chip bags)

Instructions:

Heat oven to 375ºF. Stir flour with baking soda and salt; set aside. In large mixing bowl, beat margarine with sugar and brown sugar at medium speed until creamy and lightened in color.  Add vanilla and almond extracts, mix well. Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition. Mix on low speed until incorporated. Gradually blend dry mixture into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 9 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutritional Information (per cookie):

Calories: 56

Fat: 2.9 g

Saturated Fat: 0.6g

Carbohydrates: 7.0 g

Protein: 0.6 g