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Greek Holiday Cookies Recipe

Greek Holiday Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup shortening
5 to 6 tbsp cold water
1 (6-oz) jar maraschino cherries, undrained
1 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup quince jelly
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp cognac
maraschino cherry halves, drained
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 tbsp honey
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice

Directions:

Combine flour and salt in a medium mixing bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle 5 to 6 tablespoons water evenly over surface of flour mixture; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened, shape dough into a ball; chill.
Drain cherries, reserving liquid; chop cherries. Combine cherries, reserved liquid, pecans, jelly, cinnamon, and Cognac in a medium mixing bowl; mix until thoroughly blended. Set aside.
Roll half of pastry to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; cut with a 3-inch round cutter. Place a heaping teaspoon of reserved cherry mixture in center of each cookie; overlap sides, forming a cylinder Insert a cherry half in each open end. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Repeat procedure with remaining dough. Bake at 400° for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool on wire racks.
Combine sugar, 1 cup water, honey, and lemon juice in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool glaze to room temperature; drizzle over cookies. Let dry completely before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	4534.97 Kcal (18987 kJ)
Calories from fat	2982.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	331.34g	510%
Sodium	1180.85mg	49%
Potassium	1310.72mg	28%
Total Carbs	369.96g	123%
Sugars	153.44g	614%
Dietary Fiber	29.99g	120%
Protein	48.69g	97%
Vitamin C	5.8mg	10%
Iron	9.7mg	54%
Calcium	266.6mg	27%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	386.18 Kcal (1617 kJ)
Calories from fat	253.94 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.22g	510%
Sodium	100.56mg	49%
Potassium	111.62mg	28%
Total Carbs	31.5g	123%
Sugars	13.07g	614%
Dietary Fiber	2.55g	120%
Protein	4.15g	97%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	10%
Iron	0.8mg	54%
Calcium	22.7mg	27%

* 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

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

117.5

Points
127

PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

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

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