Cinnamon Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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Cinnamon Shortbread Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees; lightly grease baking sheets.
  2. Place flour, cinnamon, and salt in work bowl of food processor; pulse five or six times until blended.
  3. Remove to a small bowl.
  4. Process butter and brown sugar about 30 seconds, scraping down sides once or twice, until light and fluffy.
  5. Add egg yolk and process about 10 seconds to blend.
  6. Add flour mixture and pulse six to eight times, just until blended.
  7. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill at least one hour or overnight (Dough may also be frozen up to a month).
  8. Roll out dough, half at a time, to 1/8-inch thick.
  9. Cut with cookie cutter and place cookies two inches apart on baking sheets.
  10. Sprinkle with sugar.
  11. Bake seven to eight minutes until firm and just beginning to darken at edges.
  12. Cool on wire racks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 578.25 Kcal (2421 kJ)
Calories from fat 286.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.78g 49%
Cholesterol 101.93mg 34%
Sodium 884.86mg 37%
Potassium 136.2mg 3%
Total Carbs 69.11g 23%
Sugars 30.61g 122%
Dietary Fiber 4.66g 19%
Protein 6.48g 13%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 156.2mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 441.2 Kcal (1847 kJ)
Calories from fat 218.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.25g 49%
Cholesterol 77.77mg 34%
Sodium 675.14mg 37%
Potassium 103.92mg 3%
Total Carbs 52.73g 23%
Sugars 23.36g 122%
Dietary Fiber 3.55g 19%
Protein 4.95g 13%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 2.2mg 16%
Calcium 119.2mg 16%

* 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

  • 13.4
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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