Evergreen Sandwich Cookies Recipe

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Evergreen Sandwich Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 4 1/2 tsp milk
  • green paste for food coloring
  • 1 1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 4 tsp milk
  • green paste food coloring
  • green colored crystal sugar

Directions:

  1. In mixing bowl, combine the butter, flour, milk and salt; mix well.
  2. Cover and refrigerate for 1 1/2 hours or until easy to handle.
  3. Divide dough into thirds.
  4. On a floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/8-inch thickness.
  5. Cut with a 3 3/4-inch Christmas tree cookie cutter.
  6. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
  7. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-11 minutes or until set.
  8. Remove to wire rack.
  9. For filling, in mixing bowl, cream shortening, butter and confectioners' sugar.
  10. Add milk and vanilla.
  11. Tint with food coloring, spread about a tablespoon each over half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.
  12. For glaze, combine confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth; set aside 1/4 cup.
  13. Stir food coloring into remaining glaze; spread a thin layer over cooled cookies.
  14. If desired, sprinkle tops of half of the cookies with colored sugar.
  15. Let stand until set.
  16. Pipe garland onto half of the cookies with reserved glaze.
  17. Let stand until set.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 936.68 Kcal (3922 kJ)
Calories from fat 385.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.83g 66%
Cholesterol 76.57mg 26%
Sodium 918.12mg 38%
Potassium 108.46mg 2%
Total Carbs 136.56g 46%
Sugars 97.33g 389%
Dietary Fiber 4.14g 17%
Protein 5.55g 11%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 138.1mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 434.68 Kcal (1820 kJ)
Calories from fat 178.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.87g 66%
Cholesterol 35.53mg 26%
Sodium 426.06mg 38%
Potassium 50.33mg 2%
Total Carbs 63.37g 46%
Sugars 45.16g 389%
Dietary Fiber 1.92g 17%
Protein 2.58g 11%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 12%
Iron 1.1mg 13%
Calcium 64.1mg 14%

* 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

  • 21.5
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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