Chinese Orange-Almond Cookies Recipe

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Chinese Orange-Almond Cookies
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Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter 2 cookie sheets.
  2. Place butter and sugar in mixter bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg and continue beating until completely blended.
  3. Sift flour, baking soda and salt onto sheet of waxed paper and gradually mix in butter mixture. Add chopped almonds, orange zest, and vanill and mix just until blended.
  4. Drop dough by rounded teaspoon 1 inch apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Dip thumb in flour and make indentation in center of each cookie.
  5. Beat remaining egg and lightly brush over each cookie, using pastry brush. Place whole almond in each indentation.
  6. Bake until cookies are puffed and edges are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool slightly on cookie sheets, then remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store in airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5608.8 Kcal (23483 kJ)
Calories from fat 4420.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 491.21g 756%
Cholesterol 102.67mg 34%
Sodium 495.29mg 21%
Potassium 5955.81mg 127%
Total Carbs 209.02g 70%
Sugars 59.45g 238%
Dietary Fiber 90.43g 362%
Protein 193.27g 387%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 27.5mg 153%
Calcium 2130.2mg 213%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 573.56 Kcal (2401 kJ)
Calories from fat 452.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.23g 756%
Cholesterol 10.5mg 34%
Sodium 50.65mg 21%
Potassium 609.04mg 127%
Total Carbs 21.37g 70%
Sugars 6.08g 238%
Dietary Fiber 9.25g 362%
Protein 19.76g 387%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.8mg 153%
Calcium 217.8mg 213%

* 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

  • 152.3
    Points
  • 159
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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