Mmmmm, cookies!

We got a new Primary presidency in our ward, so I decided to make M&M cookies and welcome the new ladies to Primary. As I was engulfed in the sound of the mixer, I thought, 'There has got to be a way to make a healthy cookie I can eat.' Lo and behold, I think I've done it! Well, it might not be "healthy" (I mean, really, what cookie is healthy?), but at least it's a cookie I can eat that's not too sweet and doesn't have a whole lot of calories. The recipe (and pictures) are below. Give it a try and tell me what you think. Mom says they taste like homemade Pecan Sandies. I just know they're yummy (especially dunked in a little Almond Milk).

Katie's Healthy Walnut Cookie Thingamajigs

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup Splenda (or other artificial sweetener)
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (but I usually add more)
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped walnuts (other nuts - like pecans - would work well, too)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl cream butter, sweetener, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add soda, salt, and flour. Blend into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts.
Drop by heaping tablespoon about 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10-13 minutes or until outer edges are lightly browned and centers are still soft. Do not overbake. Cool one minute on cookie sheet, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Store in a tightly covered container. Cookies can also be frozen.
Makes about three dozen cookies.

Pictures of the final product: