Almond Meltaways Recipe

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Almond Meltaways
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Directions:

  1. Beat together butter and 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar in bowl until smooth and creamy. Beat in almond extract.
  2. On low speed, beat in flour and nuts.
  3. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; refrigerate until firm, 2 hours.
  4. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Pinch off pieces of dough in heaping teaspoonfuls.
  5. Roll into logs and taper ends; bending into crescents.
  6. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in 325 degree oven for 16 to 18 minutes, until lightly browned.
  7. Remove cookies to wire rack. While warm, dust with a generous layer of remaining confectioners' sugar.
  8. Cool completely then sprinkle again with any remaining confectioners' sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 656.73 Kcal (2750 kJ)
Calories from fat 296.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.9g 51%
Cholesterol 61.01mg 20%
Sodium 7.78mg 0%
Potassium 160.87mg 3%
Total Carbs 86.34g 29%
Sugars 58.87g 235%
Dietary Fiber 2.75g 11%
Protein 7.22g 14%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 54.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 474.52 Kcal (1987 kJ)
Calories from fat 213.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.77g 51%
Cholesterol 44.08mg 20%
Sodium 5.62mg 0%
Potassium 116.24mg 3%
Total Carbs 62.39g 29%
Sugars 42.54g 235%
Dietary Fiber 1.99g 11%
Protein 5.21g 14%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 0.6mg 5%
Calcium 39.2mg 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

  • 15.3
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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