Lemon-Espresso Bites Recipe

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Lemon-Espresso Bites
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Directions:

  1. Process almonds and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar in a food processor until finely ground.
  2. Transfer to a medium bowl; stir in confectioners' sugar.
  3. Put egg whites and salt into bowl of mixer and using whisk beat on medium until soft peaks form.
  4. Add remaining granulated sugar; beat until stiff peaks form.
  5. Mix in vanilla and lemon juice.
  6. Fold in almond mixture in 2 batches. Stir in zest.
  7. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  8. Put batter in a pastry bag fitted with a 1 1/2- inch round tip; pipe 2-inch rounds onto a nonstick baking sheet.
  9. Bake until golden and set, about 15 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.
  10. Bring cream to a boil in a pan.
  11. Pour over chocolate and espresso in a heatproof bowl; whisk.
  12. Freeze, stirring, until thick, 6 minutes.
  13. Spread 2 teaspoons filling onto bottom of half of the cookies.
  14. Sandwich with remaining cookies.
  15. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 691.33 Kcal (2894 kJ)
Calories from fat 294.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.69g 50%
Cholesterol 37.56mg 13%
Sodium 108.83mg 5%
Potassium 320.17mg 7%
Total Carbs 96.9g 32%
Sugars 84.27g 337%
Dietary Fiber 4.85g 19%
Protein 12.12g 24%
Vitamin C 8.4mg 14%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 132.8mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 335.14 Kcal (1403 kJ)
Calories from fat 142.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.85g 50%
Cholesterol 18.21mg 13%
Sodium 52.76mg 5%
Potassium 155.21mg 7%
Total Carbs 46.97g 32%
Sugars 40.85g 337%
Dietary Fiber 2.35g 19%
Protein 5.87g 24%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 14%
Iron 0.8mg 9%
Calcium 64.4mg 13%

* 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

  • 15.8
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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