Brazil Nut Shortbread Recipe

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Brazil Nut Shortbread
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup brazil nut
  • 6 tbsp brown sugar , packed
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 3 tbsp rice flour
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Grind the Brazil nuts finely.
  3. Beat the butter until fluffy, add the sugar and beat until fluffy again-do beat adequately.
  4. Sift in the flours and the nuts and work to a smooth dough.
  5. Cover a baking sheet with parchment.
  6. Place a 6 flan ring or tart form on the cookie sheet to use as a guide.
  7. Press the dough onto the sheet inside the ring to form a neat 6 inch circle.
  8. Remove the ring and flatten the dought slightly with a rolling pin.
  9. Prick the circle of dough with a fork and score it into eight wedges.
  10. Sprinkle with a little granulated sugar and bake for forty minutes.
  11. Remove from the oven and cut along the score lines and leave to cool for two minutes.
  12. Lift onto a rack and cool completely.
  13. If they don't get immediately eaten, store in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 262.95 Kcal (1101 kJ)
Calories from fat 173.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.33g 30%
Cholesterol 24.38mg 8%
Sodium 253.43mg 11%
Potassium 113.16mg 2%
Total Carbs 20.72g 7%
Sugars 5.83g 23%
Dietary Fiber 2.32g 9%
Protein 3.37g 7%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 61.2mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 528.32 Kcal (2212 kJ)
Calories from fat 349.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.84g 30%
Cholesterol 48.98mg 8%
Sodium 509.19mg 11%
Potassium 227.37mg 2%
Total Carbs 41.64g 7%
Sugars 11.71g 23%
Dietary Fiber 4.65g 9%
Protein 6.78g 7%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 4%
Iron 1.6mg 4%
Calcium 123mg 6%

* 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

  • 6.4
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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