Guatemalan Icebox Cookies Recipe

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Guatemalan Icebox Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 egg

Directions:

  1. Mix egg, vanilla and sugar on medium speed until mixture is white and creamy.
  2. Using cold butter, cut into small pieces and add to mixture stirring well.
  3. Mix together the dry ingredients in a separate bowl and slowly add to egg/sugar/butter mixture being careful to not over mix.
  4. Make half of mixture into 8 inch log on wax paper and roll paper around it. repeat with other half of mixture. place in freezer for at least 4 hours, ideally 8 hours.
  5. Remove from freezer, preheat oven to 350°F.
  6. Slice into 1/4 inch thick rounds.
  7. Place on greased cookie sheet 1 inch apart.
  8. Bake at 350°F for 8-12 minutes or until small cracks appear on tops. Should have between 2-3 dozen cookies, depending on thickness.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 975.79 Kcal (4085 kJ)
Calories from fat 440.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.94g 75%
Cholesterol 132.51mg 44%
Sodium 1641.11mg 68%
Potassium 460.52mg 10%
Total Carbs 124.03g 41%
Sugars 58.91g 236%
Dietary Fiber 8.31g 33%
Protein 12.11g 24%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 4.3mg 24%
Calcium 247.6mg 25%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 444.79 Kcal (1862 kJ)
Calories from fat 200.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.31g 75%
Cholesterol 60.4mg 44%
Sodium 748.06mg 68%
Potassium 209.92mg 10%
Total Carbs 56.53g 41%
Sugars 26.85g 236%
Dietary Fiber 3.79g 33%
Protein 5.52g 24%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 14%
Iron 1.9mg 24%
Calcium 112.8mg 25%

* 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

  • 22.8
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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