Saint Barbara cookies (Lebanese) Recipe

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Saint Barbara cookies (Lebanese)
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup cooking oil
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp orange juice
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts

Directions:

  1. In mixer bowl, beat cooking oil into butter until blended, beat in sugar.
  2. Add orange juice, baking powder and baking soda, mix well.
  3. Add flour, a little at a time, to make a soft dough.
  4. Shape dough into 2-inch ovals and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden.
  6. Cool pastries on rack.
  7. Meanwhile Prepare Natif topping: In a saucepan, combine the 3/4 cup sugar, honey and 1/2 cup water, bring to a boil.
  8. Boil gently, uncovered for 5 minutes.
  9. Dip cooled pastries into the warm syrup.
  10. Sprinkle immediately with nuts.
  11. Dry on wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 216.92 Kcal (908 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.92g 18%
Cholesterol 15.25mg 5%
Sodium 41.21mg 2%
Potassium 69.2mg 1%
Total Carbs 26.21g 9%
Sugars 13.77g 55%
Dietary Fiber 0.66g 3%
Protein 2.26g 5%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 19.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 468.41 Kcal (1961 kJ)
Calories from fat 231.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.74g 18%
Cholesterol 32.93mg 5%
Sodium 88.98mg 2%
Potassium 149.43mg 1%
Total Carbs 56.6g 9%
Sugars 29.74g 55%
Dietary Fiber 1.42g 3%
Protein 4.88g 5%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 42.7mg 2%

* 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

  • 5.2
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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