Rustic Maple Pecan Cookies Recipe

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Rustic Maple Pecan Cookies
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  1. Position oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat oven to 350°; moderately butter cookie sheets.
  2. In a 3-quart saucepan, melt the butter and set aside to cool to tepid.
  3. Strain together the flour, salt, and baking soda; set aside.
  4. Using a wooden spoon, add the maple syrup to the butter, mixing well.
  5. Blend in the egg, orange juice, and maple and vanilla extracts.
  6. Whisk in the sugars, stirring until well combined and free of lumps.
  7. Stir in the dry ingredients in three additions, then fold in the nuts with a large rubber spatula.
  8. Using the tip of a teaspoon, drop mounds of dough the size of large walnuts onto the cookie sheets, placing them 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 12-14 minutes, until the edges just begin to brown, rotating the pans top to bottom and front to back toward the end of the baking time.
  10. Remove from oven and let stand for 2-3 minutes before loosening with a thin metal spatula; cool on wire racks.
  11. Store in airtight containers, layered between strips of wax paper, for up to 3 weeks; cookies may be frozen.
  12. *Rustic Maple Pecan Date Cookies-reduced chopped pecans to 3/4 cup; measure 1 cup loosely packed dates cut into 1/4 inch dice and toss them into 1 teaspoon flour to prevent them from sticking together; mix dates with the pecans and proceed as directed.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2929.5 Kcal (12265 kJ)
Calories from fat 1836.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 204.01g 314%
Cholesterol 276.02mg 92%
Sodium 808.41mg 34%
Potassium 1045.34mg 22%
Total Carbs 267.16g 89%
Sugars 150.05g 600%
Dietary Fiber 19.72g 79%
Protein 34.5g 69%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 16%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 28%
Iron 7.6mg 42%
Calcium 248.8mg 25%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 490.23 Kcal (2052 kJ)
Calories from fat 307.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.14g 314%
Cholesterol 46.19mg 92%
Sodium 135.28mg 34%
Potassium 174.93mg 22%
Total Carbs 44.71g 89%
Sugars 25.11g 600%
Dietary Fiber 3.3g 79%
Protein 5.77g 69%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 16%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 28%
Iron 1.3mg 42%
Calcium 41.6mg 25%

* 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

  • 74.8
    Points
  • 83
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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