Pecan-Cornmeal Shortbreads Recipe

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Nutrition

3098

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Ingredients:

Serving

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup chopped pecans
30 pecan halves

Directions:

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add flour and next 5 ingredients, beating at low speed until blended. Stir in chopped pecans. Wrap dough with plastic wrap; chill 1 hour.
Shape dough into 2 (9-inch-long) logs. Wrap in plastic wrap, and chill 1 hour.
Cut dough into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place rounds on lightly greased baking sheets; top each round with a pecan half.
Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until lightly browned; remove to wire racks, and let cool completely.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	3097.92 Kcal (12970 kJ)
Calories from fat	2112.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	234.76g	361%
Cholesterol	552.04mg	184%
Sodium	1279.1mg	53%
Potassium	989.34mg	21%
Total Carbs	222.58g	74%
Sugars	21.05g	84%
Dietary Fiber	20.56g	82%
Protein	43.67g	87%
Vitamin C	2.2mg	4%
Vitamin A	1.7mg	57%
Iron	8.3mg	46%
Calcium	186.8mg	19%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	510.51 Kcal (2137 kJ)
Calories from fat	348.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	38.69g	361%
Cholesterol	90.97mg	184%
Sodium	210.79mg	53%
Potassium	163.04mg	21%
Total Carbs	36.68g	74%
Sugars	3.47g	84%
Dietary Fiber	3.39g	82%
Protein	7.2g	87%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	57%
Iron	1.4mg	46%
Calcium	30.8mg	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

80.7

Points
87

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Total Fat

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