Mom's Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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Mom's Shortbread Cookies
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Sift together cornstarch, icing sugar and flour.
  2. With a wooden spoon, blend in butter until soft, smooth dough forms.
  3. Shape into 1 inch balls. If dough is too soft to handle, cover and chill 30-60 minutes. Place 1-1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten with lightly floured fork, Alternatively, roll dough to 1/4 inch; cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
  4. Decorate with frosting, candies cherries, coloured sprinkles or nuts if desired.
  5. Bake in 300F oven 15-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned (just barely, less is more). Cool on wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2151.26 Kcal (9007 kJ)
Calories from fat 1294.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 143.88g 221%
Cholesterol 366.04mg 122%
Sodium 373.76mg 16%
Potassium 346.15mg 7%
Total Carbs 194.37g 65%
Sugars 30.76g 123%
Dietary Fiber 6.12g 24%
Protein 23.67g 47%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 57%
Iron 6mg 33%
Calcium 111.7mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 520.19 Kcal (2178 kJ)
Calories from fat 313.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.79g 221%
Cholesterol 88.51mg 122%
Sodium 90.38mg 16%
Potassium 83.7mg 7%
Total Carbs 47g 65%
Sugars 7.44g 123%
Dietary Fiber 1.48g 24%
Protein 5.72g 47%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 57%
Iron 1.4mg 33%
Calcium 27mg 11%

* 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

  • 54.2
    Points
  • 60
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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