Mexican Spiced Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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Mexican Spiced Shortbread Cookies
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°.
  2. To prepare cookies, weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, cocoa, and next 4 ingredients (through ancho chile powder) in a bowl; stir with a whisk.
  3. Place 1/2 cup butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add oil; beat 3 minutes or until well blended. Gradually add 3/4 cup powdered sugar; beat well. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed until well blended. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
  4. Shape dough into 36 balls. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten cookies to 1/4 inch thickness. Bake at 325° for 20 minutes. Cool 1 minute on baking sheet. Remove from baking sheet to a wire rack; cool completely.
  5. To prepare icing, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup brown sugar and milk; cook 1 minute or until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, stirring with a whisk until smooth.
  6. To prepare nuts, combine 1 teaspoon brown sugar, sea salt, and 1 teaspoon butter in a medium bowl. Arrange pecans on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes or until toasted. Add hot pecans to butter mixture, tossing well to coat. Cool.
  7. Spread 1 teaspoon icing over each cookie; top each with 1 pecan half.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3099.28 Kcal (12976 kJ)
Calories from fat 1565.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 173.95g 268%
Cholesterol 107.12mg 36%
Sodium 3323.52mg 138%
Potassium 5261.77mg 112%
Total Carbs 367.03g 122%
Sugars 213.72g 855%
Dietary Fiber 5.14g 21%
Protein 30.68g 61%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 18%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 268.1mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 471.81 Kcal (1975 kJ)
Calories from fat 238.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.48g 268%
Cholesterol 16.31mg 36%
Sodium 505.95mg 138%
Potassium 801.02mg 112%
Total Carbs 55.87g 122%
Sugars 32.53g 855%
Dietary Fiber 0.78g 21%
Protein 4.67g 61%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 18%
Iron 0.4mg 13%
Calcium 40.8mg 27%

* 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

  • 75.7
    Points
  • 87
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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