Traditional Mexican Anise Cookies Recipe

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Traditional Mexican Anise Cookies
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cream 1 cup sugar, butter and shortening in a large bowl til light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in egg, sherry vanilla and anise til well combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and salt; stir into butter-egg mixture til well mixed.
  4. Divide dough in half.
  5. Wrap each half in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or til dough is firm, but is still quite workable.
  6. Preheat oven to 350' degrees F.
  7. Combine cinnamon with remaining sugar in a small bowl; set aside.
  8. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each half of dough 1/8 inch thick.
  9. Cut into desired shapes, re-rolling scraps just once.
  10. Place on ungreased cookie sheets and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  11. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or til golden.
  12. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1260.67 Kcal (5278 kJ)
Calories from fat 620.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 68.94g 106%
Cholesterol 101.93mg 34%
Sodium 2397.05mg 100%
Potassium 400.52mg 9%
Total Carbs 136.21g 45%
Sugars 36.84g 147%
Dietary Fiber 10.91g 44%
Protein 14.1g 28%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 6.4mg 35%
Calcium 381.1mg 38%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 479.1 Kcal (2006 kJ)
Calories from fat 235.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.2g 106%
Cholesterol 38.74mg 34%
Sodium 910.97mg 100%
Potassium 152.21mg 9%
Total Carbs 51.76g 45%
Sugars 14g 147%
Dietary Fiber 4.14g 44%
Protein 5.36g 28%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 2.4mg 35%
Calcium 144.8mg 38%

* 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

  • 30.2
    Points
  • 33
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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