So imagine yourself cruising through the Greek isles, wind blowing through your hair, not a care in the world, and oh yes, a delicious cookie in your hand. Well, I cannot whisk you off to the Mediterranean, but I can bring you a taste of Greece.  Living the Spartan lifestyle of self-sacrifice, this sugar free and partially whole wheat cookie gives the illusion of healthy eating, while providing a delicious flavor combination.  Chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, raisins, and craisins will all be waiting for you, as you bite into this Greek yogurt infused cookie morsel.  Enjoy.

GREEK YOGURT COOKIES

½ cup Butter

3 Egg Whites

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt

1 cup Flour

1 cup Whole Wheat Flour

1 teaspoon Baking Soda

¼ teaspoon Salt

¾ cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

¾ cup White Chocolate Chips

¾ cup Raisins

¾ cup Craisins

 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Cream butter.

Mix in the egg whites, vanilla extract, and plain Greek yogurt. Set aside.

Combine the flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, and salt.

Gradually, mix the “flour mixture” into the “yogurt mixture.”

Stir in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, raisins, and craisins.

Drop tablespoon sized amounts of batter onto parchment paper lined baking sheets.

Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.

 

Makes about 30 cookies.

Revised Source: “Crazy about Cookies” by Krystina Castella, “Chocolate Chunk Yogurt Cookies.”