At the GREEN RIVER HEART INSTITUTE, we want your heart-healthy lifestyle to be convenient, fun, and sensible.  An important part of that process is eating healthy, so we've included a number of heart-conscious recipes for your enjoyment.

 

DERBY COOKIE BAR

1/2 cup light butter
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg
2 large egg whites
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Cream butter. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, beating well.

Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture, stirring well. Stir in vanilla, chocolate chips, and pecans. Spread into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake at 325° F for 30 minutes. Cut into 1 3/4 - x 1 3/4 - inch bars; cool on wire rack.

Yield: 35 bars
Serving: 1 bar

104 calories and 3 grams of fat
18 grams of carbohydrate, 1 gram of protein,
27 milligrams of sodium, 10 milligrams of cholesterol