Italian Pepper Balls Recipe

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Italian Pepper Balls
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Directions:

  1. Melt shortening and cool. Add in white sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa, black pepper, ground cloves, allspice and ground cinnamon. Stir in flour, baking powder and baking soda and mix well. Stir in milk, 1 ounce brandy, rum or whisky and chopped nuts.
  2. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate 4-8 hours.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. Break off little pieces of dough and roll into small balls, about 3/4 inch in diameter. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes. DO NOT overbake. Remove from pan and roll in glaze.
  5. To Make Glaze: Combine 1/3 cup of butter, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, 5 tablespoons cocoa, and 2 ounces of brandy, rum or whisky. Mix until smooth. Roll cooled cookies in glaze and place on waxed paper to dry.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 38.14 Kcal (160 kJ)
Calories from fat 15.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.77g 3%
Cholesterol 1.11mg 0%
Sodium 5.18mg 0%
Potassium 19.15mg 0%
Total Carbs 4.94g 2%
Sugars 2.04g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.29g 1%
Protein 0.58g 1%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 5.1mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 380.61 Kcal (1594 kJ)
Calories from fat 159.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.71g 3%
Cholesterol 11.04mg 0%
Sodium 51.69mg 0%
Potassium 191.1mg 0%
Total Carbs 49.32g 2%
Sugars 20.35g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.91g 1%
Protein 5.81g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 50.7mg 1%

* 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

  • 0.9
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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