Ingredients

• 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate

• 1 stick unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup artificial sweetener

• 1 large egg

• 1/2 tsp. vanilla

• 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour

• 1/4 tsp. baking soda

• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Melt chocolate in small bowl in microwave oven on high for 1 minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.

In a large bowl, beat butter with artificial sweetener. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in melted chocolate, then flour and baking soda. Add chocolate chips and nuts.

Drop by rounded teaspoons onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake about 8 minutes. Bottom will be firm. Cool on a wire rack.

Makes 36

Each cookie kiss contains about 65 calories, 1 g protein, 5 g fat, 13 mg cholesterol, 4 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, and 29 mg sodium.

This recipe is gout-friendly because it contains food moderate in purines. You should limit the amount of bran and wheat germ you eat to 2 ounces per day.