Dried Cherry-Almond Filled Cookies Recipe

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Dried Cherry-Almond Filled Cookies
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
1438
Calories
Total time
120
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Dough: Cream the cheese and butter in the bowl of an electric stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, until light.
  2. Add sugar, salt and vanilla until moistened. With mixer on low, add flour and mix until combined.
  3. Dump dough onto well-floured board and roll into a ball. Divide ball into quarters, wrap each piece in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
  4. Filling: Soak cherries in a combination of Amaretto and white grape juice for several hours (in a pinch, heat on low until liquid is hot but do not boil, then add cherries and soak at least 20 minutes - allow to cool before using).
  5. Place cherry mixture, almond extract, sugar and almonds in food processor, fitted with metal blade. Pulse/process until ingredients form a grainy paste (if necessary add a little more liquid). Scrape sides down once during processing.
  6. Roll out each dough ball to a uniform thickness of about 1/8 inch. Cut into 2 inch circles and place on parchment covered cookie sheets. Place a level measuring teaspoon of filling in center of each round. Pull over to fold in half (forming a half moon) and press edges gently together to form a seal.
  7. If desired, brush each cookie with an egg wash of 1 beaten egg and 1 tablespoon milk just before baking.
  8. Bake 1 sheet at a time on center rack of preheated 350 degree oven for 18-20 minutes or until bottom edge becomes golden. Remove to wire rack and let cool completely.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1437.92 Kcal (6020 kJ)
Calories from fat 851.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 94.65g 146%
Cholesterol 184.28mg 61%
Sodium 346.97mg 14%
Potassium 637.78mg 14%
Total Carbs 121.23g 40%
Sugars 48.9g 196%
Dietary Fiber 8.35g 33%
Protein 22.16g 44%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 215.1mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 394.67 Kcal (1652 kJ)
Calories from fat 233.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.98g 146%
Cholesterol 50.58mg 61%
Sodium 95.24mg 14%
Potassium 175.05mg 14%
Total Carbs 33.27g 40%
Sugars 13.42g 196%
Dietary Fiber 2.29g 33%
Protein 6.08g 44%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 19%
Iron 0.6mg 13%
Calcium 59mg 22%

* 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

  • 35.8
    Points
  • 39
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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