Orange-Pecan Cookies
If you are looking for a cookie that's lower in calories than your favorite chocolate chip recipe, whip up a batch of these palate-pleasing bites from pastry chef Heather Norkin. They're easy to make, and almost all of the fat is the heart-friendly unsaturated kind, from the pecans.

Makes 16 cookies
INGREDIENTS
1 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 egg white, lightly beaten
Canola-oil cooking spray
Powdered sugar (optional)
PREPARATION
Pulse pecans and sugar in a food processor into a sandlike texture. Transfer to a bowl and stir in zest and extract. Slowly stir in egg white until a thin dough forms. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. Heat oven to 350°. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Measure 16 heaping teaspoonsful of dough and roll each into a ball. Place balls on sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely before removing from pan. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
THE SKINNY
130 calories per 2 cookies, 9.7 g fat (0.8 g saturated), 9.9 g carbs, 1.3 g fiber, 1.7 g protein