Mantecaditos-Almonds Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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Mantecaditos-Almonds Shortbread Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Directions:

  1. Place your oven rack in the middle on your oven and preheat to 350°.
  2. In a medium bowl combine flour and nutmeg-set aside.
  3. In a large bowl beat butter, shortening and extracts and beat until smooth.
  4. Gradually add sugar and cream.
  5. Blend in flour-dough should be slightly moist.
  6. Using teaspoons and not your hands form into balls.
  7. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and press down slightly.
  8. Cut each cherry into 8 pieces and place a sliver on each cookie.
  9. Bake for 20 minutes and cool on a rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2058.36 Kcal (8618 kJ)
Calories from fat 1163.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 129.28g 199%
Cholesterol 183.02mg 61%
Sodium 3763.67mg 157%
Potassium 356.23mg 8%
Total Carbs 203.21g 68%
Sugars 34.49g 138%
Dietary Fiber 19.07g 76%
Protein 22.16g 44%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 28%
Iron 10.7mg 59%
Calcium 525.8mg 53%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 478.97 Kcal (2005 kJ)
Calories from fat 270.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.08g 199%
Cholesterol 42.59mg 61%
Sodium 875.78mg 157%
Potassium 82.89mg 8%
Total Carbs 47.29g 68%
Sugars 8.03g 138%
Dietary Fiber 4.44g 76%
Protein 5.16g 44%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 28%
Iron 2.5mg 59%
Calcium 122.4mg 53%

* 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

  • 51.1
    Points
  • 56
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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