Pot o' Gold Cookies Recipe

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Pot o' Gold Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp 2% milk
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted
  • dash salt
  • icing:
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tbsp plus 2 tsp 2% milk
  • green food coloring

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and extracts.
  2. Combine the flour, almonds and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Shape into a 10-in. roll; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.
  3. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 14-16 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  4. Combine the icing ingredients; decorate cookies as desired. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 174.34 Kcal (730 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.05g 8%
Cholesterol 11.11mg 4%
Sodium 4.98mg 0%
Potassium 14.04mg 0%
Total Carbs 29.93g 10%
Sugars 12.02g 48%
Dietary Fiber 0.16g 1%
Protein 1.88g 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 6.4mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 333.17 Kcal (1395 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.66g 8%
Cholesterol 21.24mg 4%
Sodium 9.52mg 0%
Potassium 26.83mg 0%
Total Carbs 57.2g 10%
Sugars 22.97g 48%
Dietary Fiber 0.31g 1%
Protein 3.6g 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 12.3mg 1%

* 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

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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