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Italian Christmas Cookies Recipe

Italian Christmas Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 cups shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 eggs, well beaten
3 (8-oz) packages dried figs
cookie frosting

Directions:

Combine flour and baking powder in a large mixing bowl; stir well. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Make a well in center of mixture, and set aside.
Combine sugar, milk, and vanilla in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, and gradually stir in eggs. Pour into reserved flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Knead 3 to 4 times on a lightly floured surface. Roll to 1/4-inch thickness; cut into 1 1/2-inch squares. Place a fig in the center of each square; press dough around fig.
Place cookies, seam side down, on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool completely on wire racks. Spread frosting over tops of cookies.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	5112.67 Kcal (21406 kJ)
Calories from fat	2483.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	275.93g	425%
Cholesterol	492.66mg	164%
Sodium	252.33mg	11%
Potassium	2506.52mg	53%
Total Carbs	582.54g	194%
Sugars	133.61g	534%
Dietary Fiber	25.58g	102%
Protein	78.39g	157%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	1%
Iron	10.8mg	60%
Calcium	829.3mg	83%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	418.78 Kcal (1753 kJ)
Calories from fat	203.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.6g	425%
Cholesterol	40.35mg	164%
Sodium	20.67mg	11%
Potassium	205.31mg	53%
Total Carbs	47.72g	194%
Sugars	10.94g	534%
Dietary Fiber	2.1g	102%
Protein	6.42g	157%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	1%
Iron	0.9mg	60%
Calcium	67.9mg	83%

* 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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bitter
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