Cheese Fingers Recipe

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Cheese Fingers
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp shortening
  • 2 to 3 tbsp cold water
  • dash of salt
  • dash of pepper

Directions:

  1. Combine flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle water over surface of mixture; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape dough into a ball; cover and chill.
  2. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a floured surface; trim to a 12- x 10-inch rectangle. Cut pastry into twelve 5- x 2-inch rectangles. Combine cheese, dash of salt, and pepper. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon cheese mixture over surface of each portion, leaving a 1/4-inch margin on all sides. Moisten edges with water; fold over to form a rectangle. Press edges together to seal.
  3. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve warm with soups or stews.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1031.78 Kcal (4320 kJ)
Calories from fat 544.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.5g 93%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 1140.16mg 48%
Potassium 204.96mg 4%
Total Carbs 98.21g 33%
Sugars 1.62g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3.78g 15%
Protein 22.17g 44%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 302.5mg 30%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 411.23 Kcal (1722 kJ)
Calories from fat 217.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.11g 93%
Cholesterol 8.77mg 7%
Sodium 454.43mg 48%
Potassium 81.69mg 4%
Total Carbs 39.14g 33%
Sugars 0.64g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 15%
Protein 8.84g 44%
Iron 0.6mg 8%
Calcium 120.6mg 30%

* 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

  • 24.9
    Points
  • 28
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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