Christmas Cookies Recipe

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Christmas Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups brown sugar , firmly packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups dates
  • 1 1/2 cups pecans

Directions:

  1. Mix shortening, brown sugar and eggs; add salt, soda, buttermilk and flour.
  2. Stir in cherries, dates and pecans into batter.
  3. Chill 1 hour in refrigerator.
  4. Drop on cookie sheet by teaspoonfuls.
  5. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 169.09 Kcal (708 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.83g 14%
Cholesterol 7.01mg 2%
Sodium 72.63mg 3%
Potassium 123.06mg 3%
Total Carbs 22.17g 7%
Sugars 14.46g 58%
Dietary Fiber 1.52g 6%
Protein 1.97g 4%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 22.2mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 384.35 Kcal (1609 kJ)
Calories from fat 180.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.07g 14%
Cholesterol 15.93mg 2%
Sodium 165.1mg 3%
Potassium 279.71mg 3%
Total Carbs 50.4g 7%
Sugars 32.87g 58%
Dietary Fiber 3.46g 6%
Protein 4.47g 4%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Iron 1.1mg 3%
Calcium 50.6mg 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

  • 3.8
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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