Spicy Italian Christmas Cookies Recipe

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Spicy  Italian Christmas Cookies
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Directions:

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (350°F) Gas Mark 4.
  2. Grease several large baking trays.
  3. Finely grind the Amaretti biscuits and chop the figs.
  4. Put in a bowl with all the remaining ingredients except the egg white, wine and icing sugar.
  5. Make a well in the center and add the egg white and wine and mix to form a stiff dough.
  6. On a lightly floured surface, knead vigorously for about 10 minutes. (The dough will become stickier when kneaded.)
  7. Shape the dough into flat cookies, the size of chestnuts, and place on the prepared baking trays.
  8. Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes until dry and the surface is slightly cracked.
  9. Transfer onto a wire rack and leave to cool.
  10. Sprinkle with sifted icing sugar before serving.
  11. Store in an airtight tin. Makes about 28 cookies.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4.8 Kcal (20 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.06g 0%
Sodium 2.36mg 0%
Potassium 9.33mg 0%
Total Carbs 0.9g 0%
Sugars 0.66g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.13g 1%
Protein 0.17g 0%
Calcium 2.1mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 188.97 Kcal (791 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.27g 0%
Sodium 93.02mg 0%
Potassium 367.42mg 0%
Total Carbs 35.6g 0%
Sugars 25.91g 3%
Dietary Fiber 5.01g 1%
Protein 6.67g 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Iron 0.8mg 0%
Calcium 81.6mg 0%

* 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

  • 0.1
    Points
  • 0
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

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