Almond Breton Biscuits Recipe

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Almond Breton Biscuits
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup finely ground almonds
  • colored crystal sugar

Directions:

  1. Beat butter, sugar, salt and powdered sugar till fluffy. Add egg yolks till combined and gradually add the flour and almonds till well combined. Divide the dough in half and shape into a, 8 inch long log. Wrap in plastic and chill about one hour. Remove from the fridge, brush with the egg white and roll in the colored sugar or non-pariels. Re-wrap and chill about two hours. To bake, remove from the wrap and slice into 1/4 inch slices.
  2. * At this point I will make a small indentation on the center of the cookie top and add about 1/2 teaspoon of raspberry bakery filling.
  3. Place two inches apart on parchment lined cookie sheets and bake for 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
  4. Prep time does not include chill time.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 576.8 Kcal (2415 kJ)
Calories from fat 337.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.51g 58%
Cholesterol 101.93mg 34%
Sodium 833.63mg 35%
Potassium 354.25mg 8%
Total Carbs 54.6g 18%
Sugars 21.03g 84%
Dietary Fiber 3.7g 15%
Protein 7.95g 16%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 117.5mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 457.68 Kcal (1916 kJ)
Calories from fat 267.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.76g 58%
Cholesterol 80.88mg 34%
Sodium 661.46mg 35%
Potassium 281.08mg 8%
Total Carbs 43.33g 18%
Sugars 16.69g 84%
Dietary Fiber 2.94g 15%
Protein 6.31g 16%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 1.7mg 12%
Calcium 93.3mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.9
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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