Almond Crescents II Recipe

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Almond Crescents II
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Mix together shortening, butter and almonds. Sift in flour and salt. Add vanilla.
  2. Chill dough until firm.
  3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
  4. Roll dough with hands into 3 inch lengths, pencil thick. Form into crescents on ungreased baking sheet. Bake until just slightly brown -- about 16 minutes. Cool on pan
  5. While still slightly warm, carefully dip in a mixture of confectioner's sugar and cinnamon. These are extremely fragile cookies -- handle with care!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 664.3 Kcal (2781 kJ)
Calories from fat 372.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.34g 64%
Cholesterol 40.67mg 14%
Sodium 103.22mg 4%
Potassium 151.66mg 3%
Total Carbs 69.35g 23%
Sugars 39.51g 158%
Dietary Fiber 2.89g 12%
Protein 7.09g 14%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 52.4mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 521.22 Kcal (2182 kJ)
Calories from fat 291.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.44g 64%
Cholesterol 31.91mg 14%
Sodium 80.99mg 4%
Potassium 119mg 3%
Total Carbs 54.41g 23%
Sugars 31g 158%
Dietary Fiber 2.27g 12%
Protein 5.56g 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.7mg 5%
Calcium 41.1mg 5%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.2
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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