Christmas Cookies I Recipe

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Christmas Cookies I
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Ingredients:

  • 4 cups molasses
  • 2 cups butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cloves
  • 2 tsp anise oil
  • 2 cups sour milk
  • 6 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 cups walnut halves
  • 3 cups raisins
  • 1 (8 oz) package candied citron peel
  • 1 tbsp baking soda

Directions:

  1. Boil molasses and sugar until the sugar dissolves. Let the syrup cool.
  2. Grind nuts, raisins, currants and citron, and blend together with the butter or lard in a large bowl. Add the cooled syrup. Mix in the spices, anise oil, eggs, salt, and the sour milk. Mix in soda and flour. Rest the dough in the refrigerator for several days.
  3. The dough can be rolled out and cut, or shaped into rolls and sliced. Place on greased cookie sheets.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 20 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1992.67 Kcal (8343 kJ)
Calories from fat 551.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 61.31g 94%
Cholesterol 142.21mg 47%
Sodium 695.1mg 29%
Potassium 2850.07mg 61%
Total Carbs 341.11g 114%
Sugars 168.09g 672%
Dietary Fiber 14.09g 56%
Protein 32.87g 66%
Vitamin C 7.2mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 11.2mg 62%
Calcium 360.2mg 36%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 360.05 Kcal (1507 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.08g 94%
Cholesterol 25.7mg 47%
Sodium 125.6mg 29%
Potassium 514.97mg 61%
Total Carbs 61.64g 114%
Sugars 30.37g 672%
Dietary Fiber 2.55g 56%
Protein 5.94g 66%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 13%
Iron 2mg 62%
Calcium 65.1mg 36%

* 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

  • 44.2
    Points
  • 55
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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