English Teacakes Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 1 cup chopped candied citron
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 2 tbsp white sugar

Directions:

  1. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt, set aside. In a medium bowl, cream shortening, butter and sugar until smooth. Stir in the egg and milk. Add dry ingredients, stir until combined, then stir in the citron and raisins. Cover and refrigerate dough until easy to handle, about 1 hour.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  3. Place remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar into a shallow bowl or saucer. Roll dough into walnut sized balls, dip tops in the egg white, and then in the sugar. Place balls 2 inches apart, sugar side up on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, cookies should be golden. Cool on cookie sheets. These cookies store and keep well.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 805.24 Kcal (3371 kJ)
Calories from fat 313.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.88g 54%
Cholesterol 95.54mg 32%
Sodium 253.51mg 11%
Potassium 624.76mg 13%
Total Carbs 114.4g 38%
Sugars 35.5g 142%
Dietary Fiber 4.16g 17%
Protein 11.88g 24%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 159.6mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 373.24 Kcal (1563 kJ)
Calories from fat 145.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.17g 54%
Cholesterol 44.28mg 32%
Sodium 117.51mg 11%
Potassium 289.59mg 13%
Total Carbs 53.03g 38%
Sugars 16.46g 142%
Dietary Fiber 1.93g 17%
Protein 5.51g 24%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.9mg 11%
Calcium 74mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.2
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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