Citrus Wafers Recipe

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Citrus Wafers
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp salt
  • orange food coloring
  • yellow food coloring
  • 1 1/2 tsp grated lime rind
  • green food coloring
  • tinted granulated sugar (optional)

Directions:

  1. Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour and salt; add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
  2. Divide dough in half; set one half aside. Add orange rind and orange food coloring to half of dough, mixing until well blended. Divide orange dough in half; wrap in waxed paper, and chill.
  3. Divide remaining dough in half. Add lemon rind and yellow food coloring to one half, mixing well; wrap in waxed paper, and chill. Add lime rind and green food coloring to remaining dough, mixing well; wrap in waxed paper, and chill.
  4. Shape each chilled portion of dough into two long rolls, 1 inch in diameter; wrap each roll in waxed paper, and chill an additional 30 minutes.
  5. Place two orange rolls, one lemon roll, and one lime roll together lengthwise, alternating colors. Press rolls together firmly to form 1 roll; wrap in waxed paper, and chill. Repeat procedure with remaining dough.
  6. Cut into 1/4-inch slices, and place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with tinted sugar, if desired. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool completely on wire racks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 909.47 Kcal (3808 kJ)
Calories from fat 443.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49.27g 76%
Cholesterol 207.94mg 69%
Sodium 624.22mg 26%
Potassium 156.41mg 3%
Total Carbs 103.33g 34%
Sugars 30.36g 121%
Dietary Fiber 2.94g 12%
Protein 13.05g 26%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 43.4mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 428.82 Kcal (1795 kJ)
Calories from fat 209.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.23g 76%
Cholesterol 98.04mg 69%
Sodium 294.32mg 26%
Potassium 73.75mg 3%
Total Carbs 48.72g 34%
Sugars 14.31g 121%
Dietary Fiber 1.39g 12%
Protein 6.15g 26%
Vitamin C 1mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 19%
Iron 0.7mg 8%
Calcium 20.5mg 4%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.7
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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