Cherry-almond Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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Cherry-almond Shortbread Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 24 dried tart cherries (about 11/2ozs.)
  • 1/3cup creme de cassis(black-current liqueur)
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2cup wholw wheat flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar ,sifted

Directions:

  1. Soak cherries in cassis in small bowl at least 4 hours or overnight. Drain;pat dry.
  2. Grind 3Tbs almonds in mini processor until finely ground.Finely chop remaining almonds. Whisk flour,whole wheat flour and salt in medium bowl.. Using electric mixer,beat butter and sugar in large bowl until creamy,about 2 mins. Add ground almods;beat till well blended,about 1 min. Beat in flour mixture on low speed just to blend. Spread dough onto parchment or waxed paper. Using paper as a guide,form dough into 81/2x13/4 log. Brush dough all over with egg(except ends) Scatter chopped almonds on sheet of plastic wrap. Roll log in almonds to coat. Wrap in plastic and chill at least 2 hours.(Dough can be made 2days ahead,keep refrigerated) (Cover and chill cherries)
  3. Preheat oven to 350. Let dough stand at room temperature 10 mins. Unwrap dough and cut into 3/8 thick slices. Place cookies on large ungreased baking sheet,spacing 1' apart Place 1 cherry in center of each cookie
  4. Bake 10 mins. Press cherries into cookies(cookies will have softened). Rotate baking sheet in oven and bake until cookies are lightly golden and slightly puffed,about 18 mins. longer. Cool cookies on sheet on rack for 5 mins. Transfer cookies to rack to cool completely.
  5. Cookies can be done 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 122.65 Kcal (514 kJ)
Calories from fat 66.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.35g 11%
Cholesterol 12.81mg 4%
Sodium 194.59mg 8%
Potassium 189.73mg 4%
Total Carbs 12.86g 4%
Sugars 6.13g 25%
Dietary Fiber 0.71g 3%
Protein 2.04g 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 23.5mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 383.18 Kcal (1604 kJ)
Calories from fat 206.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.95g 11%
Cholesterol 40.03mg 4%
Sodium 607.97mg 8%
Potassium 592.77mg 4%
Total Carbs 40.19g 4%
Sugars 19.15g 25%
Dietary Fiber 2.22g 3%
Protein 6.37g 4%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 1.2mg 2%
Calcium 73.4mg 2%

* 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

  • 2.9
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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