Florentine Love Knot Cookies Recipe

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Florentine Love Knot Cookies
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Put flour into a bowl and mix in the butter.
  2. Add the sugar, eggs, egg yolks, salt, lemon zest, and rum to the flour.
  3. Work the ingredients into dough.
  4. If the dough is too dry add a little water.
  5. Place the dough on a floured surface and knead well for 10 minutes.
  6. The dough should be smooth and shiny.
  7. Cover and allow to rest in a cool place for 1 hour.
  8. Heat at least 3-4 of oil to 350°F
  9. Divide the dough into fourths.
  10. On a floured surface roll out one quarter of the dough until it is thin (1/6 ) and cut into strips about 4 x 1/2 .
  11. Tie each strip into a simple, loose knot.
  12. Fry the knots, 4 or 5 at a time, until puffed up and golden (about 1-2 minutes).
  13. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  14. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
  15. Before serving sprinkle with sifted confectioners sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 179.92 Kcal (753 kJ)
Calories from fat 48.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.39g 8%
Cholesterol 89.47mg 30%
Sodium 70.09mg 3%
Potassium 64.73mg 1%
Total Carbs 24.28g 8%
Sugars 0.31g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 4%
Protein 6.02g 12%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 17.9mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 287.72 Kcal (1205 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.62g 8%
Cholesterol 143.08mg 30%
Sodium 112.07mg 3%
Potassium 103.51mg 1%
Total Carbs 38.83g 8%
Sugars 0.49g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 4%
Protein 9.63g 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 1.2mg 4%
Calcium 28.6mg 2%

* 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

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

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