Peanut Brittle Cookies Recipe

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Peanut Brittle Cookies
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Line a cookie sheet with foil; grease the foil; set aside.
  2. In a bowl, beat butter and shortening using an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
  3. Add in brown sugar, baking powder, and baking soda; beat until combined.
  4. Beat in egg and vanilla until combined.
  5. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer; stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
  6. Stir in the oats, chopped chocolate, and 1/2 cup of the crushed peanut brittle.
  7. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheet.
  8. Flatten each mount slightly ; bake at 350° for 8 minutes.
  9. Remove cookie sheet from oven; sprinkle each cookie with some of the remaining crushed peanut brittle, carefully pressing brittle slightly into cookies.
  10. Bake 4-5 minutes more until edges are lightly browned.
  11. Cool on cookie sheets for 2 minutes.
  12. Transfer to wire rack and let cool.
  13. Storage: place in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container; cover.
  14. Store at room temperature up to 3 days; freeze up to 3 months.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1138.18 Kcal (4765 kJ)
Calories from fat 519.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 57.71g 89%
Cholesterol 109.02mg 36%
Sodium 381.26mg 16%
Potassium 467.43mg 10%
Total Carbs 151.8g 51%
Sugars 99.25g 397%
Dietary Fiber 6.71g 27%
Protein 13.54g 27%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 3.3mg 19%
Calcium 123.6mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 374.22 Kcal (1567 kJ)
Calories from fat 170.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.98g 89%
Cholesterol 35.85mg 36%
Sodium 125.35mg 16%
Potassium 153.68mg 10%
Total Carbs 49.91g 51%
Sugars 32.63g 397%
Dietary Fiber 2.21g 27%
Protein 4.45g 27%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1.1mg 19%
Calcium 40.6mg 12%

* 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

  • 26.8
    Points
  • 32
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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