Basil-Pecan Sandies Recipe

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Basil-Pecan Sandies
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Ingredients:

  • 5 fresh cinnamon basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

  1. Process basil and sugar in a blender or food processor until basil is minced.
  2. Melt butter in a large saucepan; add basil mixture, flour, salt, and cinnamon. Stir in chopped pecans and vanilla; remove from heat.
  3. Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls onto ungreased baking sheets; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness with bottom of a large glass.
  4. Bake cookies at 300° for 40 minutes or until golden. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  5. *Regular basil may be substituted; increase ground cinnamon to 1 teaspoon.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 435.55 Kcal (1824 kJ)
Calories from fat 325.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.15g 56%
Cholesterol 48.81mg 16%
Sodium 61.5mg 3%
Potassium 134.08mg 3%
Total Carbs 25.5g 8%
Sugars 3.97g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2.95g 12%
Protein 5.1g 10%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 27.7mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 578.65 Kcal (2423 kJ)
Calories from fat 432.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.02g 56%
Cholesterol 64.84mg 16%
Sodium 81.71mg 3%
Potassium 178.13mg 3%
Total Carbs 33.88g 8%
Sugars 5.28g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3.92g 12%
Protein 6.77g 10%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 8%
Iron 1.3mg 5%
Calcium 36.8mg 3%

* 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

  • 11.1
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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