Christmas Shortbread Recipe

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Christmas Shortbread
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°.
  2. Beat butter in large bowl till light.
  3. Slowly beat in sugar, egg yolk, cream, vanilla and orange peel.
  4. Stir in both flours with heavy wooden spoon.
  5. Work with fingers till soft dough is formed.
  6. Knead briefly, form into ball.
  7. Butter and flour shortbread mold, press dough evenly over surface. Or, if you do not have a mold, butter and flour the underside of a 9-inch round cake pan, press dough evenly over the top, then invert the dough onto a cornmeal-sprinkled baking sheet.
  8. Loosening it with a spatula if necessary.
  9. Bake till the edges of the shortbread begins to pale golden brown, 40-50 minutes.
  10. If baking on baking sheet, remove from oven after first 10 minutes and press lightly in the center with a decorative cutter or butter mold, score into 12 wedges around the pattern using a pastry wheel or serrated knife.
  11. Continue to bake till the edges begin to turn golden.
  12. Cool on wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 580.29 Kcal (2430 kJ)
Calories from fat 305.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.98g 52%
Cholesterol 119.19mg 40%
Sodium 19.24mg 1%
Potassium 92.17mg 2%
Total Carbs 60.53g 20%
Sugars 9.94g 40%
Dietary Fiber 1.84g 7%
Protein 7.56g 15%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 26.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 454.65 Kcal (1904 kJ)
Calories from fat 239.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.62g 52%
Cholesterol 93.39mg 40%
Sodium 15.07mg 1%
Potassium 72.22mg 2%
Total Carbs 47.42g 20%
Sugars 7.79g 40%
Dietary Fiber 1.44g 7%
Protein 5.93g 15%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 13%
Iron 0.5mg 4%
Calcium 20.8mg 3%

* 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

  • 14.1
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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