Cinnamon Pecan Cookie Crust Recipe

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Cinnamon Pecan Cookie Crust
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup flour , plus
  • 2 tbsp flour , for dusting
  • 3/4 cup pecans, finely ground (3 oz)
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, beat 6 tbls. of the softened butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolk, lemon zest and vanilla and beat until combined. In a medium bowl, whisk flour with the pecans, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add to the wet ingredients and beat just until combined. Flatten the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350*F. On a lightly floured board, roll out the dough about 1/4 thick. Cut the dough into 4 pieces and move to 2 baking sheets. Bake in the upper and lower thirds of the oven for 15 minutes, or till crisp. Shift the pans from top to bottom and front to back for even baking. Let cool on a wire rack.
  3. Move the pastry to a heavy resealable plastic bag and crush gently using a rolling pin(I use a drinking glass). Move the crumbs to a food processor, add the remaining 6 tbls. softened butter and process until moistened. Press the crumbs into a 9 tart pan with a removable bottom, forming an even layer all around. Pack the crumbs tightly. Refrigerate the tart shell until chilled, about 15 minutes. The crust can be kept in an airtight container for 2 days. Fill with desired filling.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1543.22 Kcal (6461 kJ)
Calories from fat 1082.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 120.23g 185%
Cholesterol 276.02mg 92%
Sodium 1922.99mg 80%
Potassium 466.66mg 10%
Total Carbs 105.75g 35%
Sugars 16.54g 66%
Dietary Fiber 13.33g 53%
Protein 19.01g 38%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 28%
Iron 7.2mg 40%
Calcium 344.5mg 34%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 507.67 Kcal (2126 kJ)
Calories from fat 355.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.55g 185%
Cholesterol 90.8mg 92%
Sodium 632.6mg 80%
Potassium 153.52mg 10%
Total Carbs 34.79g 35%
Sugars 5.44g 66%
Dietary Fiber 4.38g 53%
Protein 6.26g 38%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 28%
Iron 2.4mg 40%
Calcium 113.3mg 34%

* 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

  • 40.1
    Points
  • 43
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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