Basil Orange Cookies Recipe

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Basil Orange Cookies
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
2541
Calories
Total time
25
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350*.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the granulated sugar and the shortening for 3 minutes.
  3. Add the eggs and continue beting until blended.
  4. Add the milk, mixing thoroughly.
  5. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Add to the mixture.
  7. Add the juice, rind and vanilla.
  8. Then stir in the basil by hand.
  9. Drop by heaping tspfuls onto greased cookie sheet, approximately 2 apart.
  10. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the top springs back when touched with your finger.
  11. Remove to wire rack to cool.
  12. To make the frosting, combine all the ingredients except the pistachio nuts in a mixing bowl.and beat until smooth -
  13. The frosting should be rather thick, add more sugar as needed.
  14. Spread a generous smear of frosting on each cookie and sprinkle on some pistachio nuts.
  15. Pack the cookies in tins or plastic containers, using wax paper to serperate layers - .
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2541.25 Kcal (10640 kJ)
Calories from fat 1120.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 124.52g 192%
Cholesterol 116.08mg 39%
Sodium 2435.23mg 101%
Potassium 3330.57mg 71%
Total Carbs 327.79g 109%
Sugars 171.06g 684%
Dietary Fiber 4.52g 18%
Protein 30.09g 60%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 34%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 234.6mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 408.79 Kcal (1712 kJ)
Calories from fat 180.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.03g 192%
Cholesterol 18.67mg 39%
Sodium 391.74mg 101%
Potassium 535.76mg 71%
Total Carbs 52.73g 109%
Sugars 27.52g 684%
Dietary Fiber 0.73g 18%
Protein 4.84g 60%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 34%
Iron 0.5mg 18%
Calcium 37.7mg 23%

* 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

  • 60.4
    Points
  • 70
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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