Almond Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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Almond Shortbread Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp mccormick nutmeg, ground
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp mccormick pure almond extract
  • 1 tsp mccormick pure vanilla extract

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour and nutmeg in medium bowl. Set aside. Beat butter, shortening, sugar and extracts in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually stir in flour mixture until well mixed. Dough should be slightly moist. If dough looks dry, sprinkle with water and work into dough. If dough is sticky, sprinkle with additional flour.
  2. Spoon dough by teaspoons and shape into balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Gently flatten each ball with palm of hand. Press a cherry piece in the center of each cookie.
  3. Bake 20 minutes or until golden. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1362 Kcal (5702 kJ)
Calories from fat 775.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 86.12g 132%
Cholesterol 131.58mg 44%
Sodium 2509.02mg 105%
Potassium 235.81mg 5%
Total Carbs 135.29g 45%
Sugars 22.85g 91%
Dietary Fiber 12.67g 51%
Protein 14.76g 30%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 7.1mg 39%
Calcium 350.2mg 35%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 487.09 Kcal (2039 kJ)
Calories from fat 277.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.8g 132%
Cholesterol 47.06mg 44%
Sodium 897.31mg 105%
Potassium 84.33mg 5%
Total Carbs 48.39g 45%
Sugars 8.17g 91%
Dietary Fiber 4.53g 51%
Protein 5.28g 30%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 19%
Iron 2.5mg 39%
Calcium 125.2mg 35%

* 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

  • 33.6
    Points
  • 37
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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