Greek Holiday Cookies Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Combine flour and salt in a medium mixing bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle 5 to 6 tablespoons water evenly over surface of flour mixture; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened, shape dough into a ball; chill.
  2. Drain cherries, reserving liquid; chop cherries. Combine cherries, reserved liquid, pecans, jelly, cinnamon, and Cognac in a medium mixing bowl; mix until thoroughly blended. Set aside.
  3. Roll half of pastry to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; cut with a 3-inch round cutter. Place a heaping teaspoon of reserved cherry mixture in center of each cookie; overlap sides, forming a cylinder Insert a cherry half in each open end. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Repeat procedure with remaining dough. Bake at 400° for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool on wire racks.
  4. Combine sugar, 1 cup water, honey, and lemon juice in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool glaze to room temperature; drizzle over cookies. Let dry completely before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4534.97 Kcal (18987 kJ)
Calories from fat 2982.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 331.34g 510%
Sodium 1180.85mg 49%
Potassium 1310.72mg 28%
Total Carbs 369.96g 123%
Sugars 153.44g 614%
Dietary Fiber 29.99g 120%
Protein 48.69g 97%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 10%
Iron 9.7mg 54%
Calcium 266.6mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 386.18 Kcal (1617 kJ)
Calories from fat 253.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.22g 510%
Sodium 100.56mg 49%
Potassium 111.62mg 28%
Total Carbs 31.5g 123%
Sugars 13.07g 614%
Dietary Fiber 2.55g 120%
Protein 4.15g 97%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 54%
Calcium 22.7mg 27%

* 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

  • 117.5
    Points
  • 127
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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