En-Light-Ened Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

• 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1 nonstick cooking spray

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F

2. 2

   Combine flour, soda and salt in small bowl; set aside.

3. 3

   Beat both sugars and Fleischmann's with electric mixer on medium-high speed until well combined.

4. 4

   Add applesauce, eggs and vanilla; beat until well blended.

5. 5

   Gradually stir in flour mixture just until blended. Stir in morsels.

6. 6

   Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.

7. 7

   Drop batter by rounded tablespoons onto baking sheet 2 inches apart.

8. 8

   Bake 12 to 17 minutes or until golden brown.

9. 9

   Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; transfer to wire rack, cool completely.

10. 10

    Store in covered container.