Yule Log Cookies Recipe

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Yule Log Cookies
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Directions:

  1. Place the pistachios and sugar in a food processor; cover and process until ground. Set aside. In a microwave, melt 1 cup chocolate chips; stir until smooth.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, melted chocolate, milk and almond extract. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pistachio mixture.
  3. Divide dough into eight portions. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm.
  4. Shape each portion into an 18-in. rope; cut each into six logs. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cut the ends of each log at an angle. Using a small amount of egg white, attach removed pieces to each log, forming branches.
  5. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.
  6. In a microwave, melt remaining chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Working in batches, dip cookies in chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. With the tines of a fork, make strokes in the chocolate to resemble bark. Dust with ground pistachios.
  7. For mushrooms, pinch half of each marshmallow to form a stem; flatten the other half for cap of mushroom. Dust tops of mushrooms with cocoa. Attach to cookies with a small amount of melted chocolate.
  8. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 4 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 250.23 Kcal (1048 kJ)
Calories from fat 84.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.39g 14%
Cholesterol 11.93mg 4%
Sodium 41.1mg 2%
Potassium 44.86mg 1%
Total Carbs 40.54g 14%
Sugars 10.99g 44%
Dietary Fiber 1.38g 6%
Protein 2.95g 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 14.1mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 322.03 Kcal (1348 kJ)
Calories from fat 108.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.08g 14%
Cholesterol 15.35mg 4%
Sodium 52.89mg 2%
Potassium 57.74mg 1%
Total Carbs 52.17g 14%
Sugars 14.15g 44%
Dietary Fiber 1.77g 6%
Protein 3.79g 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1.8mg 8%
Calcium 18.1mg 1%

* 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

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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