Valentine Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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Valentine Shortbread Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups margarine
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 cups flour
  • 6 tbsp margarine
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tbsp milk

Directions:

  1. Cream 1 1/4 cups margarine in large bowl.
  2. Gradually add sugar; beat until light and fluffy.
  3. Add 1/4 tsp almond extract and salt.
  4. Gradually stir in enough flour to make a soft dough.
  5. Add ground almonds.
  6. Press dough into a 10x15 jelly roll pan; prick with a fork.
  7. Bake in a preheated 300 degree oven for 30-35 minutes or until very lightly browned.
  8. Cut into diamond shapes and remove from pan; cool completely.
  9. Meanwhile in a small mixing bowl, cream remaining 6 Tbsp margarine with confectioners sugar and milk until light and fluffy; beat in chocolate and 1/4 tsp almond extract.
  10. Spread frosting on cookies.
  11. Decorate as desired.
  12. (I make my own pink chocolate hearts from Merck's wafers using a mold, and put one on top of each cookie.).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2165.68 Kcal (9067 kJ)
Calories from fat 1043.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 115.89g 178%
Cholesterol 0.08mg 0%
Sodium 2537.92mg 106%
Potassium 468.36mg 10%
Total Carbs 275.3g 92%
Sugars 154.67g 619%
Dietary Fiber 15.94g 64%
Protein 19.25g 39%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 31%
Iron 8.5mg 47%
Calcium 391.4mg 39%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 468.4 Kcal (1961 kJ)
Calories from fat 225.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.07g 178%
Cholesterol 0.02mg 0%
Sodium 548.91mg 106%
Potassium 101.3mg 10%
Total Carbs 59.54g 92%
Sugars 33.45g 619%
Dietary Fiber 3.45g 64%
Protein 4.16g 39%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 31%
Iron 1.8mg 47%
Calcium 84.6mg 39%

* 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

  • 52.2
    Points
  • 60
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

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

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