Rum-Currant Shortbread Recipe

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Rum-Currant Shortbread
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup currants
  • 1/4 cup light rum
  • 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Bring currants and rum to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 30 minutes. Drain currants, discarding rum.
  2. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well.
  3. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in currants. Chill 30 minutes.
  4. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut with a 2-inch round cutter; place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
  5. Bake at 375° for 12 minutes or until edges just begin to brown; cool on baking sheets on wire racks 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1296.3 Kcal (5427 kJ)
Calories from fat 838.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 93.22g 143%
Cholesterol 244.03mg 81%
Sodium 311mg 13%
Potassium 294.63mg 6%
Total Carbs 87.88g 29%
Sugars 2.3g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4.41g 18%
Protein 12.39g 25%
Vitamin C 11.5mg 19%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 80.4mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 461.58 Kcal (1933 kJ)
Calories from fat 298.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.19g 143%
Cholesterol 86.89mg 81%
Sodium 110.74mg 13%
Potassium 104.91mg 6%
Total Carbs 31.29g 29%
Sugars 0.82g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.57g 18%
Protein 4.41g 25%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 38%
Iron 0.5mg 8%
Calcium 28.6mg 8%

* 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

  • 32.9
    Points
  • 34
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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