Galletas Elena (Mexican Cookies) Recipe

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Galletas Elena (Mexican Cookies)
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Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup nonpareils

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Beat the butter, sugar, egg yolks and vanilla extract together.
  3. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, and sift them into the butter mixture. Stir to make a smooth dough.
  4. Shape the dough into small balls. Poke your thumb in the center of each ball to make a hole, and shape into rings.
  5. Dip each ring in nonpareils.
  6. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheets for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  7. Cool before storing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 809.24 Kcal (3388 kJ)
Calories from fat 531.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 59.07g 91%
Cholesterol 367.53mg 123%
Sodium 683.45mg 28%
Potassium 234.98mg 5%
Total Carbs 61.83g 21%
Sugars 56.23g 225%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 6%
Protein 9.74g 19%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 105.7mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 410 Kcal (1717 kJ)
Calories from fat 269.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.93g 91%
Cholesterol 186.21mg 123%
Sodium 346.27mg 28%
Potassium 119.05mg 5%
Total Carbs 31.33g 21%
Sugars 28.49g 225%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 6%
Protein 4.93g 19%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 19%
Iron 0.9mg 10%
Calcium 53.6mg 11%

* 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

  • 20.8
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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