Kathy's Italian Cookies Recipe

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Kathy's Italian Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Cream margarine or butter and sugar thoroughly; add eggs, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons of orange juice. Combine flour and baking powder and gradually add to creamed mixture.
  2. Knead dough on lightly floured board for about 5 minutes. Using tablespoonfuls of dough, roll in 6-inch lengths; press ends together to form rings. Let stand on ungreased cookie sheets at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  3. Bake 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 15-17 minutes or until lightly golden.
  4. To Make Icing: Combine 2 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar with enough orange juice to make a thin glaze. Dip each hot cookie into glaze; cool on racks. Decorate with confetti sprinkles, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1756.68 Kcal (7355 kJ)
Calories from fat 464.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.62g 79%
Cholesterol 285.69mg 95%
Sodium 78.19mg 3%
Potassium 740.38mg 16%
Total Carbs 309.37g 103%
Sugars 207.17g 829%
Dietary Fiber 3.85g 15%
Protein 18.89g 38%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 275.2mg 28%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 387.91 Kcal (1624 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.4g 79%
Cholesterol 63.09mg 95%
Sodium 17.27mg 3%
Potassium 163.49mg 16%
Total Carbs 68.32g 103%
Sugars 45.75g 829%
Dietary Fiber 0.85g 15%
Protein 4.17g 38%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 19%
Iron 0.6mg 14%
Calcium 60.8mg 28%

* 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

  • 38.7
    Points
  • 48
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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