Basic Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar (or 1 cup white, 1 cup brown )
2 eggs
1/2 cup water
1 tsp vanilla
4 cups flour (or 2 cups , 2 cups quick oats)
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup nuts

Directions:

Hopefully the Cream Together, Stir in, and Sift and Add directions above will make sense to everyone.
Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Any one of the following could also be added: 1/2 cup chopped dates; 1 cup chocolate chips, 1 cup coconut.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1967.32 Kcal (8237 kJ)
Calories from fat	861.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	95.68g	147%
Cholesterol	81.84mg	27%
Sodium	3703.47mg	154%
Potassium	761.75mg	16%
Total Carbs	260.29g	87%
Sugars	107.51g	430%
Dietary Fiber	17.27g	69%
Protein	24.15g	48%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Iron	12.2mg	68%
Calcium	633.2mg	63%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	418.38 Kcal (1752 kJ)
Calories from fat	183.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.35g	147%
Cholesterol	17.4mg	27%
Sodium	787.6mg	154%
Potassium	162mg	16%
Total Carbs	55.35g	87%
Sugars	22.86g	430%
Dietary Fiber	3.67g	69%
Protein	5.14g	48%
Iron	2.6mg	68%
Calcium	134.6mg	63%

* 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

46.5

Points
54

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

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

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