Dawn's Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Dawn's Sugar Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 3 drops red food coloring (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and white sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, and stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and baking soda; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk until a soft dough forms. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 10 minutes in preheated oven, or until light brown. Cool on wire racks.
  4. In a medium bowl, blend together melted butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Gradually stir in milk until frosting reaches the desired consistency. Mix in food coloring, if desired. Spread onto cooled cookies, and place frosted cookies on waxed paper or cooling racks until frosting is set.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3828.07 Kcal (16027 kJ)
Calories from fat 1470.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 163.44g 251%
Cholesterol 463.15mg 154%
Sodium 910mg 38%
Potassium 1107.08mg 24%
Total Carbs 556.99g 186%
Sugars 356.63g 1427%
Dietary Fiber 7.6g 30%
Protein 41.14g 82%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 4.7mg 26%
Calcium 478mg 48%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 382.4 Kcal (1601 kJ)
Calories from fat 146.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.33g 251%
Cholesterol 46.27mg 154%
Sodium 90.9mg 38%
Potassium 110.59mg 24%
Total Carbs 55.64g 186%
Sugars 35.62g 1427%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 30%
Protein 4.11g 82%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 19%
Iron 0.5mg 26%
Calcium 47.7mg 48%

* 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

  • 89.4
    Points
  • 106
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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