Sweetheart Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Sweetheart Sugar Cookies
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Beat butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add egg, beating until blended.
  2. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating just until blended.
  3. Divide dough into 2 equal portions; flatten each portion into a disk. Cover and chill 10 minutes.
  4. Place 1 dough disk on a heavily floured surface, and roll to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with a 3-inch heart-shaped cutter. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Repeat procedure with remaining dough disk.
  5. Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let cool on baking sheets 5 minutes; transfer to wire racks, and let cool completely (about 30 minutes).
  6. Whisk together meringue powder and 2 Tbsp. water. Brush cookies with mixture, or dip cookies in mixture, and sprinkle with sanding sugar.
  7. For jumbo cookies: Cut rolled-out dough with a 4 1/2-inch heart-shaped cutter. Bake at 350° for 15 to 17 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Makes: about 1 dozen.
  8. For bite-size cookies: Cut rolled-out dough with a 1-inch heart-shaped cutter. Bake at 350° for 8 to 11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Makes: about 20 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3537.04 Kcal (14809 kJ)
Calories from fat 1736.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 192.96g 297%
Cholesterol 679.28mg 226%
Sodium 709.2mg 30%
Potassium 441.16mg 9%
Total Carbs 418.64g 140%
Sugars 200.55g 802%
Dietary Fiber 8.44g 34%
Protein 37.29g 75%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 76%
Iron 3.9mg 22%
Calcium 128.7mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 457.09 Kcal (1914 kJ)
Calories from fat 224.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.94g 297%
Cholesterol 87.78mg 226%
Sodium 91.65mg 30%
Potassium 57.01mg 9%
Total Carbs 54.1g 140%
Sugars 25.92g 802%
Dietary Fiber 1.09g 34%
Protein 4.82g 75%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 76%
Iron 0.5mg 22%
Calcium 16.6mg 13%

* 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

  • 86
    Points
  • 98
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

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

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