Andes Surprise Pillow Cookies Recipe

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Andes Surprise Pillow Cookies
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
1538
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter flavor shortening (optional instead of butter)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 42 -49 andes mints candies (28 mints per package)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, butter*, egg and vanilla. Use an electric mixer to beat until light and fluffy.
  3. Add flour, baking powder and salt. beat until a soft dough forms.
  4. Divide dough in half. On a well-floured surface, roll half of the dough into a 14 x 9 inch rectangle.
  5. Arrange the mints evenly on dough, forming 7 rows of 7. (I only managed 6 rows of 7). Leave enough room between the mints for your index finger to fit. Press the mints into the dough slightly, this will help keep them still when the top layer of dough is applied.
  6. Between 2 sheets of waxed paper, roll the remaining dough into a second 14 x 9 inch rectangle. I recommend taping the bottom piece to the counter, or the sliding around will make you nuts.
  7. Remove the top sheet of wax paper, you can save it to cool the finished cookies on or discard it.
  8. The recipe says to: Carefully turn second rectangle over mint-topped dough, matching edges. (I found this impossible, the dough slides off the waxed paper before you are positioned and attempting to lift it only results in tearing the dough and moving your mints all hither and yon.)
  9. I recommend instead: Gently roll the second layer up loosely. Position two edges and slowly unroll over the mint covered dough.
  10. Remove remaining waxed paper.
  11. Using a pizza cutter or a scalloped-edge pastry wheel, cut dought evenly between mints.
  12. Gently press edges of pillows to seal.
  13. Place pillows on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 7-10 minutes or until edges are light brown.
  14. Cool completely before storing.
  15. *sometimes I use 1 cup of butter flavored shortening + 3-4 tablespoons water instead of butter.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1537.74 Kcal (6438 kJ)
Calories from fat 797.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 88.62g 136%
Cholesterol 162.93mg 54%
Sodium 2699.51mg 112%
Potassium 377.27mg 8%
Total Carbs 173.91g 58%
Sugars 57.97g 232%
Dietary Fiber 13.87g 55%
Protein 19.04g 38%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 7.4mg 41%
Calcium 463.1mg 46%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 463.31 Kcal (1940 kJ)
Calories from fat 240.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.7g 136%
Cholesterol 49.09mg 54%
Sodium 813.33mg 112%
Potassium 113.67mg 8%
Total Carbs 52.4g 58%
Sugars 17.47g 232%
Dietary Fiber 4.18g 55%
Protein 5.74g 38%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 19%
Iron 2.2mg 41%
Calcium 139.5mg 46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 37.3
    Points
  • 42
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

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

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