Christmas Cookies Recipe

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Christmas Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tbsp water
  • food coloring

Directions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl combine the 1st seven ingredients in order given and mix well.
  2. Chill dough 2-3 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
  3. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
  4. Cut with various cookie cutters.
  5. (Cookie cutters may have to be floured).
  6. Place on a greased cookie sheets.
  7. Bake at 375° for 7-8 minutes or until lightly brown.
  8. Cool on wire racks.
  9. For frosting combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in small bowl.
  10. Transfer equal amounts of frosting into separate bowls.
  11. Add desired amount of butter/mint flavoring.
  12. Mix in food coloring.
  13. Frost cookies and refrigerate overnight.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6211.29 Kcal (26005 kJ)
Calories from fat 1725.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 191.68g 295%
Cholesterol 674.05mg 225%
Sodium 1424.01mg 59%
Potassium 946.16mg 20%
Total Carbs 1110.67g 370%
Sugars 878g 3512%
Dietary Fiber 8.44g 34%
Protein 36.9g 74%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 76%
Iron 3.9mg 22%
Calcium 139.6mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 409.96 Kcal (1716 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.65g 295%
Cholesterol 44.49mg 225%
Sodium 93.99mg 59%
Potassium 62.45mg 20%
Total Carbs 73.31g 370%
Sugars 57.95g 3512%
Dietary Fiber 0.56g 34%
Protein 2.44g 74%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 76%
Iron 0.3mg 22%
Calcium 9.2mg 14%

* 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

  • 139.4
    Points
  • 173
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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