How do you reduce fats in cookies?

There are a couple of ways to reduce the fat content in the foods you prepare and reduce the fat content in your overall diet:

1) In meats or meat dishes: Trim away excess fat found on the edges of beef steaks, pork chops, or other red meats. Strain (and temporarily reserve) prepared ground meats before adding additional ingredients. (If the recipe is too dry, you can always add back a tablespoon at a time, but at least you can control the amount of fat you need.) Prepare chicken dishes with only white mean, and remove skin and excess fat before cooking. Use canola oil for any deep-frying needs, or instead pan-fry in a non-stick pan using a small amount of olive oil. To reduce fat even further, broil, grill, or bake on a rack rather than fry at all. When preparing eggs, use only the whites rather than the whole egg.

2) In other recipes, substitute a less saturated fat. For example, butter, lard, or shortening can be substituted with canola or safflower oils in many preparations. (Note: Because of the chemistry involved in baking, substitutions do not work for most pastries.)

3) At the grocery store: Look for reduced fat products such as skim milk, or cheeses made with skim milk. Often they are labeled 'Light' or 'Lite', but this is not necessarily an indication of 'Reduced Fat'. Check nutrition labels to be sure.