Brigits Cross Cookies Recipe

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Brigits Cross Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • with hand mixer, cream 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • add
  • 2 tbsp buttermilk or yogurt
  • 1 cup flour , added slowly
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract , beating on low speed
  • add , using a strong spoon 1 more cup of flour.
  • divide dough in half, make into two 1/2 inch thick discs, wrap in
  • plastic , and chill until firm, 1-2 hours.

Directions:

  1. For filling, soften 3 ounces cream cheese
  2. With a strong spoon again, add 3/4 cup sweetened coconut
  3. 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
  4. 1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts or almonds
  5. *********************************************
  6. Use parchment paper or grease 3 baking sheets.
  7. On a lightly floured surface, roll one disc into an 8 by 13 inch
  8. Rectangle about 1/8 inch thick.
  9. Using a pizza cutter, pastry wheel, or a plain old knife, cut into fifteen 2 1/2 inch squares, transfer to baking sheets, about 1 1/2 inch apart.
  10. Place 1 teaspoon filling (flat not heaping) in center of each.
  11. Cut 1 inch diagonals in from corners towards filling.
  12. Fold every other corner in to centre end of opposite cut, over
  13. Filling, glue together with a drop of water if needed.
  14. ******************************************************
  15. For glaze, use 2 tablespoons milk.
  16. Using a pastry brush, lightly dampen tops of pinwheels.
  17. Sprinkle with granulated sugar and coloured sugar, red (lightly!!)
  18. *********************************************************
  19. Bake for about 12 minutes, until pastry is golden and puffed.
  20. While first batch is baking, prepare second batch.
  21. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring the finished cookies to rack to cool.
  22. Bake second batch. Makes 30 cookies
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 60.02 Kcal (251 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.17g 3%
Cholesterol 8.69mg 3%
Sodium 162.38mg 7%
Potassium 25.81mg 1%
Total Carbs 9.21g 3%
Sugars 4.07g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.55g 2%
Protein 1.02g 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 23.2mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 342.3 Kcal (1433 kJ)
Calories from fat 111.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.36g 3%
Cholesterol 49.54mg 3%
Sodium 926.14mg 7%
Potassium 147.19mg 1%
Total Carbs 52.5g 3%
Sugars 23.24g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3.16g 2%
Protein 5.83g 2%
Iron 2mg 2%
Calcium 132.4mg 2%

* 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

  • 1.3
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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