Lime and Pepita Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Lime and Pepita Sugar Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 -4 limes , juice and zest of
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line your cookie sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
  3. While the oven preheats, chop the pepitas and toast them in a dry skillet over medium heat just until slightly browned, set aside.
  4. In a large mixer bowl, cream 2 cups of sugar, butter, oil and the zest of 2 of the limes.
  5. Add the eggs and mix well, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  6. Measure the lime juice and add 1/4 cup to the eggs mixture, reserving any additional juice for other uses.
  7. In a medium size bowl, mix together the flour, pepitas, soda and salt.
  8. Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture mixing well.
  9. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar with the remaining zest of 2 limes.
  10. Using a heaping tablespoonful of dough, lightly form the dough into a ball and drop the into the sugar/zest mixture and roll lightly to coat.
  11. Place the dough balls on a cookie sheet; flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass.
  12. Bake in preheated oven for 9 to 10 minutes or until the edges just begin to brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1008 Kcal (4220 kJ)
Calories from fat 392.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.6g 67%
Cholesterol 95.23mg 32%
Sodium 2610.26mg 109%
Potassium 236.87mg 5%
Total Carbs 142.78g 48%
Sugars 49.98g 200%
Dietary Fiber 11.43g 46%
Protein 16.68g 33%
Vitamin C 11.5mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 8.4mg 47%
Calcium 288mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 351.59 Kcal (1472 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.21g 67%
Cholesterol 33.22mg 32%
Sodium 910.45mg 109%
Potassium 82.62mg 5%
Total Carbs 49.8g 48%
Sugars 17.43g 200%
Dietary Fiber 3.99g 46%
Protein 5.82g 33%
Vitamin C 4mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 2.9mg 47%
Calcium 100.5mg 29%

* 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

  • 23
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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