Almond Sweets Recipe

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Almond Sweets
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
606
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup cooking oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 -4 tsp milk
  • colored crystal sugar (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease 2 large cookie sheets; set aside.
  2. In large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt; set flour mixture aside.
  3. In large mixing bowl, beat eggs, granulated sugar, oil, vanilla and almond extract with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined.
  4. Beat in as much of the flour mixture as you can with the mixer.
  5. Using a wooden spoon, stir in remaining flour mixture.
  6. Drop dough by teaspoons 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  7. Bake about 10 minutes or until golden.
  8. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
  9. Frost with Almond icing.
  10. To make icing, in medium bowl, stir together 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 t almond extract and enough milk to make a smooth, spreadable icing.
  11. If desired, tint icing with food coloring.
  12. If desired, sprinkle lightly with colored sugar or multicolored candies.
  13. Let icing dry.
  14. To store: layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container and cover.
  15. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  16. Or freeze unfrosted cookies for up to 3 months; thaw and frost.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 605.7 Kcal (2536 kJ)
Calories from fat 187.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.89g 32%
Cholesterol 81.89mg 27%
Sodium 229.27mg 10%
Potassium 260.6mg 6%
Total Carbs 96.91g 32%
Sugars 55.53g 222%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6%
Protein 8.14g 16%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 95.8mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 391.36 Kcal (1639 kJ)
Calories from fat 121.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.5g 32%
Cholesterol 52.91mg 27%
Sodium 148.14mg 10%
Potassium 168.38mg 6%
Total Carbs 62.61g 32%
Sugars 35.88g 222%
Dietary Fiber 1.03g 6%
Protein 5.26g 16%
Iron 0.7mg 6%
Calcium 61.9mg 10%

* 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

  • 13.5
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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