Chili Pepper Cookies Recipe

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Chili Pepper Cookies
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Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll and pat out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/2-in. chili pepper shaped cookies cutter.
  3. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  4. In a small bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk until frosting reaches desired consistency. Tint 1/3 cup green; set aside. Tint remaining frosting red. Frost peppers red and stems green; sprinkle with matching sugar. Yield: about 4 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 242.77 Kcal (1016 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.7g 9%
Cholesterol 8.54mg 3%
Sodium 30.02mg 1%
Potassium 12.53mg 0%
Total Carbs 45.46g 15%
Sugars 26.97g 108%
Protein 1.71g 3%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 7.7mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 344.81 Kcal (1444 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.1g 9%
Cholesterol 12.13mg 3%
Sodium 42.64mg 1%
Potassium 17.8mg 0%
Total Carbs 64.57g 15%
Sugars 38.3g 108%
Protein 2.43g 3%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 10.9mg 1%

* 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

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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