Swedish Heirloom Cookies Recipe

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Swedish Heirloom Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 1/4 cups ground almonds
  • confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Cream shortening and butter at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add 1 cup confectioners sugar and salt; mix well.
  2. Stir in flour. Add water, vanilla extract and almonds, stirring well.
  3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and flatten. Bake at 325 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes or until done.
  4. Dredge warm cookies in confectioners' sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 934.18 Kcal (3911 kJ)
Calories from fat 659.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 73.25g 113%
Cholesterol 61.01mg 20%
Sodium 304.03mg 13%
Potassium 377.16mg 8%
Total Carbs 56.53g 19%
Sugars 2.69g 11%
Dietary Fiber 6.41g 26%
Protein 16.05g 32%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 124mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 551.1 Kcal (2307 kJ)
Calories from fat 388.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.21g 113%
Cholesterol 35.99mg 20%
Sodium 179.36mg 13%
Potassium 222.5mg 8%
Total Carbs 33.35g 19%
Sugars 1.59g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3.78g 26%
Protein 9.47g 32%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 1.2mg 11%
Calcium 73.2mg 12%

* 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

  • 24
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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