Italian Knot Cookies Recipe

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Italian Knot Cookies
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
3744
Calories
Total time
15
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together.
  2. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Beat in the lemon zext and lemon juice.
  5. Beat in the dry ingredients gradually, and beat well to mix.
  6. The dough will be soft; wrap it in waxed paper and refrigerate it for 1 hour to make it easier to handle.
  7. Preheat the oven to 350 Degrees F.
  8. Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets.
  9. Place the dough on a well-floured surface.
  10. Pinch off small egg-size pieces of dough and roll each piece into a rope about 7 inches long and the width of your middle finger.
  11. Tie into a loose knot and place 1 inch apart on the greased cookie sheets.
  12. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  13. Transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool slightly. Frost when still slightly warm.
  14. TO MAKE THE FROSTING:
  15. In a bowl, combine the sugar and 1/4 cup of the milk and beat until smooth.
  16. Add more milk if necessary to make a thin frosting.
  17. Beat in the almond extract.
  18. Add food coloring, if desired.
  19. Dip the top of each cookie into the frosting, shaking off the excess. Place them on racks and sprinkle with colored sprinkles.
  20. Let the frosting dry before storing.
  21. These will keep in an airtight container for up to a week; or freeze them for up to 3 months. If freezing, do not frost until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3744.16 Kcal (15676 kJ)
Calories from fat 639.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 71.06g 109%
Cholesterol 702.96mg 234%
Sodium 2117.42mg 88%
Potassium 2036.7mg 43%
Total Carbs 716.7g 239%
Sugars 407.52g 1630%
Dietary Fiber 11.48g 46%
Protein 63.08g 126%
Vitamin C 13.5mg 22%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 7.7mg 43%
Calcium 849.9mg 85%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 321.64 Kcal (1347 kJ)
Calories from fat 54.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.1g 109%
Cholesterol 60.39mg 234%
Sodium 181.89mg 88%
Potassium 174.96mg 43%
Total Carbs 61.57g 239%
Sugars 35.01g 1630%
Dietary Fiber 0.99g 46%
Protein 5.42g 126%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 22%
Iron 0.7mg 43%
Calcium 73mg 85%

* 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

  • 80
    Points
  • 101
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

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

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