Norwegian Butter Cookies Recipe

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Norwegian Butter Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • confectioners' sugar (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Line a baking/cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a medium bowl sift together flour with baking powder and salt.
  4. In another bowl beat butter with 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, vanilla and almond extract until fluffy (about 3 minutes).
  5. Add in egg and beat until combined.
  6. Add in the flour mixture and beat on low speed until combined.
  7. Form the dough into 1-1/2-inch balls.
  8. Place the balls about 3-inches apart on the cookie sheet.
  9. Using back of a fork flatten to about 1/2 to 1/2-inch thick making criss-cross patterns.
  10. Bake for about 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
  11. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  12. When the cookies are cooled coat lightly in confectioners sugar if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 778.51 Kcal (3259 kJ)
Calories from fat 427.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.53g 73%
Cholesterol 153.01mg 51%
Sodium 214.28mg 9%
Potassium 147.79mg 3%
Total Carbs 78.54g 26%
Sugars 22.4g 90%
Dietary Fiber 2.2g 9%
Protein 8.94g 18%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 47.8mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 474.75 Kcal (1988 kJ)
Calories from fat 260.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.98g 73%
Cholesterol 93.31mg 51%
Sodium 130.67mg 9%
Potassium 90.12mg 3%
Total Carbs 47.9g 26%
Sugars 13.66g 90%
Dietary Fiber 1.34g 9%
Protein 5.45g 18%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 19%
Iron 0.6mg 5%
Calcium 29.1mg 5%

* 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

  • 19.1
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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