Dutch Letters Recipe

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Dutch Letters
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Dough: Mix butter and flour.
  2. Stir in water and mix to form dough.
  3. Chill overnight.
  4. Filling: Beat almond paste until smooth. Add eggs, sugar and vanilla; mix well.
  5. Chill overnight.
  6. Assembly: Divide dough and filling into 14 equal parts.
  7. Roll 1 piece of dough into a 14x4&1/2-inch strip, then take 1 part of almond filling and spread it down the center of dough strip.
  8. Lap one side of dough over the filling, then the other side and pinch seam shut from end to end.
  9. Shape into an S shape and place on greased cookie sheet with seam on bottom.
  10. Brush tops with beaten egg whites and sprinkle with sugar; prick with fork every 2-inches or so to allow steam to escape.
  11. Repeat with rest of dough and filling.
  12. Bake at 400°F for 30 minutes.
  13. *These can be made and frozen before or after baking.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 578.39 Kcal (2422 kJ)
Calories from fat 326.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.25g 56%
Cholesterol 104.72mg 35%
Sodium 38.69mg 2%
Potassium 130.97mg 3%
Total Carbs 59.16g 20%
Sugars 28.55g 114%
Dietary Fiber 1.62g 6%
Protein 8.41g 17%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 71mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 391.9 Kcal (1641 kJ)
Calories from fat 221.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.56g 56%
Cholesterol 70.95mg 35%
Sodium 26.21mg 2%
Potassium 88.74mg 3%
Total Carbs 40.08g 20%
Sugars 19.34g 114%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 6%
Protein 5.7g 17%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 11%
Iron 0.6mg 5%
Calcium 48.1mg 7%

* 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

  • 14.3
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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