Favorite Holiday Cookies Recipe

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Favorite Holiday Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 -2 1/2 cups flour
  • food coloring, if desired
  • candies or colored crystal sugar, for decorating , if desired

Directions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening, sugar, and egg.
  2. Add the extracts and salt.
  3. Mix in the flour, blending well, but don't overmix.
  4. If desired divide the dough and add coloring. A little extra flour may be needed if liquid coloring is used.
  5. Shape cookies into desired shapes: form by hand, use cookie gun, or use cookie cutters. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 to 8 minutes, or until edges turn a very light golden color.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 125.82 Kcal (527 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.74g 12%
Cholesterol 4.55mg 2%
Sodium 274.92mg 11%
Potassium 20.36mg 0%
Total Carbs 12.68g 4%
Sugars 3.29g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.04g 4%
Protein 1.34g 3%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 28.4mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 483.07 Kcal (2023 kJ)
Calories from fat 267.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.71g 12%
Cholesterol 17.46mg 2%
Sodium 1055.52mg 11%
Potassium 78.18mg 0%
Total Carbs 48.7g 4%
Sugars 12.63g 13%
Dietary Fiber 3.97g 4%
Protein 5.15g 3%
Iron 2.4mg 3%
Calcium 109.2mg 3%

* 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

  • 3
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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