Biscochitos I Recipe

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Biscochitos I
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 cups shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 tsp anise seed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • 1/4 cup white sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
  2. Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Cream shortening with sugar and anise seeds until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in flour and brandy until well blended.
  3. Turn dough out on a floured board and pat or roll to 1/4 or 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into shapes (the fleur-de-lys is traditional). Dust with a mixture of 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon.
  4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2489.63 Kcal (10424 kJ)
Calories from fat 1280.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 142.33g 219%
Cholesterol 109.12mg 36%
Sodium 246.85mg 10%
Potassium 838.72mg 18%
Total Carbs 264.05g 88%
Sugars 68.62g 274%
Dietary Fiber 8.27g 33%
Protein 29.1g 58%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 4.1mg 23%
Calcium 289.1mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 484.85 Kcal (2030 kJ)
Calories from fat 249.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.72g 219%
Cholesterol 21.25mg 36%
Sodium 48.07mg 10%
Potassium 163.34mg 18%
Total Carbs 51.42g 88%
Sugars 13.36g 274%
Dietary Fiber 1.61g 33%
Protein 5.67g 58%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 23%
Calcium 56.3mg 29%

* 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

  • 60.9
    Points
  • 67
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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