Shortenin' Bread Cookies Recipe

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Shortenin' Bread Cookies
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees; butter an 8 inch square baking pan. Onto a piece of wax paper, sift the flour and cornstarch. In a medium sized bowl, with an electric mixer on high, cream the brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
  2. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the flour mixture.
  3. Spread the dough in the pan; chill for 20 minutes.
  4. Using the back of a kife, mark the dough into 2x1 1/4 inch bars, prick gently with a fork and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
  5. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden and crisp.
  6. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes; cut into 24 bars and transfer to racks to cool.
  7. These cookies keep well in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  8. Recipe can be doubled.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 79.74 Kcal (334 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.75g 9%
Cholesterol 15.25mg 5%
Sodium 2.31mg 0%
Potassium 7.89mg 0%
Total Carbs 7.25g 2%
Sugars 4.77g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Protein 0.07g 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 5.6mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 543.27 Kcal (2275 kJ)
Calories from fat 352.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.15g 9%
Cholesterol 103.91mg 5%
Sodium 15.74mg 0%
Potassium 53.72mg 0%
Total Carbs 49.41g 2%
Sugars 32.52g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0.18g 0%
Protein 0.48g 0%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 0%
Calcium 37.9mg 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

  • 2.1
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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