Sherry Butter Nut Drops Recipe

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Sherry Butter Nut Drops
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Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 3 1/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • pecan halves (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  2. Cream the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until fluffy.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and salt.
  4. Mix the flour into the butter mixture, alternating with the sherry, making sure to finish with the flour.
  5. Stir in the ground pecans.
  6. Drop by the teaspoonful onto a cookie sheet, then roll each portion between your palms to make smooth, even balls.
  7. Press each one onto the cookie sheet and brush with beaten egg white.
  8. Using a fork, knife or another tool, press a design into the top of each cookie, or press a pecan half, right side up, into each ball or dough.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
  10. Remove from the oven, let cool a few minutes.
  11. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
  12. Cool and let cookies sit overnight to ripen.
  13. Serve, or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 529.35 Kcal (2216 kJ)
Calories from fat 507.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.36g 87%
Cholesterol 91.51mg 31%
Sodium 91.34mg 4%
Potassium 149.08mg 3%
Total Carbs 4.22g 1%
Sugars 1.27g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2.66g 11%
Protein 4.29g 9%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 32.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 601.75 Kcal (2519 kJ)
Calories from fat 576.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 64.07g 87%
Cholesterol 104.02mg 31%
Sodium 103.84mg 4%
Potassium 169.46mg 3%
Total Carbs 4.8g 1%
Sugars 1.44g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3.03g 11%
Protein 4.88g 9%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 14%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 36.5mg 3%

* 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

  • 14.8
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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