Half-Moons Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup lard
1 cup sugar
2 cups molasses
1 (8-oz) carton commercial sour cream
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp ground allspice
1 1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
dash of salt
1 cup chopped pecans
7 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:

Cream lard in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add molasses, sour cream, spices, soda, and salt; beat well. Stir in pecans. Add flour to form a stiff dough. Divide into 4 equal portions. Cover and chill overnight.
Roll one portion of dough to 1/2-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; keep remaining dough chilled until ready to use. Cut with a half-moon cutter. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool completely on wire racks. Repeat procedure with remaining dough.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	9152.49 Kcal (38320 kJ)
Calories from fat	3502.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	389.13g	599%
Cholesterol	194.75mg	65%
Sodium	2317.1mg	97%
Potassium	11855.79mg	252%
Total Carbs	1328.84g	443%
Sugars	632.64g	2531%
Dietary Fiber	50.24g	201%
Protein	111.49g	223%
Vitamin C	3.6mg	6%
Iron	50.1mg	278%
Calcium	1742.5mg	174%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	430.78 Kcal (1804 kJ)
Calories from fat	164.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.31g	599%
Cholesterol	9.17mg	65%
Sodium	109.06mg	97%
Potassium	558.01mg	252%
Total Carbs	62.54g	443%
Sugars	29.78g	2531%
Dietary Fiber	2.36g	201%
Protein	5.25g	223%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	6%
Iron	2.4mg	278%
Calcium	82mg	174%

* 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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savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

214.7

Points
251

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

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

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