Chocolate Chip Cookies for Special Diets

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated artificial sweetener
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar substitute. Mix in water, vanilla, and egg. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the chocolate chips and pecans. Drop cookies by heaping teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. These cookies freeze well.