Space Visitors Recipe

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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
347
Calories
Total time
150
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp nutmeg
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 24 currants or 24 raisins

Directions:

  1. Dissolve yeast in warm water.
  2. Add eggs, shortening, sugar, salt, nutmeg and 1 3/4 c flour and beat 2 minutes on medium speed, scraping bowl frequently.
  3. Mix enough remaining flour to make dough smooth, scraping sides well.
  4. Cover and let rise in warm place until double (about 45 minutes).
  5. Punch down dough and turn onto lightly floured board.
  6. Divide dough into 24 equal parts. Shape 12 parts into plump ovals about 4 inches long - this will be the bodies.
  7. With slightly more than half of each of the remaining parts shape 12 balls for the heads.
  8. With the remaining parts shape 12 4 inch ropes, and cut into half for arms.
  9. Assemble figures and place about 3 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Press currants or raisins into heads for the eyes.
  10. Let rise again until double (about 45 minutes)
  11. Heat oven to 350.
  12. Brush rolls lightly with beaten egg.
  13. Bake 15 minutes or until golden.
  14. For antenna: Insert toothpick for antenna and top with a jelly bean.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 346.72 Kcal (1452 kJ)
Calories from fat 130.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.53g 22%
Cholesterol 40.92mg 14%
Sodium 1183.23mg 49%
Potassium 109.3mg 2%
Total Carbs 47.37g 16%
Sugars 3.34g 13%
Dietary Fiber 5.11g 20%
Protein 7.27g 15%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 137.7mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 333.36 Kcal (1396 kJ)
Calories from fat 125.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.97g 22%
Cholesterol 39.34mg 14%
Sodium 1137.63mg 49%
Potassium 105.09mg 2%
Total Carbs 45.55g 16%
Sugars 3.21g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4.91g 20%
Protein 6.99g 15%
Iron 2.9mg 17%
Calcium 132.4mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.3
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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