Sugar Cookies (South Africa) Recipe

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Sugar Cookies (South Africa)
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
1720
Calories
Total time
25
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 tsp clove
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/2 tsp orange zest
  • 1 2/3 cups sugar
  • 1/3 cup ground almonds (optional)
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp brandy
  • 1/4-1/2 cup port wine

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven 400°F.
  2. In bowl, cream butter and shortening. Add cloves, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and orange peel. Mix well.
  3. Beat in eggs, sugar, and almonds.
  4. In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder. Add to butter mixture alternately with the brandy and wine.
  5. Chill dough for about 30 minutes to an hour, or until firm enough to roll.
  6. Turn chilled dough out on a floured board and roll until the dough is very thin.
  7. Using pastry cutters, cut the dough into desired shapes.
  8. Bake on greased cookie sheets for 10-15 minutes, or until nicely browned.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1720.29 Kcal (7203 kJ)
Calories from fat 791.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 87.93g 135%
Cholesterol 142.85mg 48%
Sodium 3824.58mg 159%
Potassium 499.77mg 11%
Total Carbs 205.63g 69%
Sugars 51.51g 206%
Dietary Fiber 18.03g 72%
Protein 24.62g 49%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 10.4mg 58%
Calcium 525.1mg 53%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 425.97 Kcal (1783 kJ)
Calories from fat 195.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.77g 135%
Cholesterol 35.37mg 48%
Sodium 947.02mg 159%
Potassium 123.75mg 11%
Total Carbs 50.92g 69%
Sugars 12.75g 206%
Dietary Fiber 4.46g 72%
Protein 6.1g 49%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 2.6mg 58%
Calcium 130mg 53%

* 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

  • 40.9
    Points
  • 46
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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