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Mean Chef's Pecan Cardamom Sand Cookies Recipe

Mean Chef's Pecan Cardamom Sand Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
24 pecan halves
additional granulated sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325°F.
I an electric mixer cream butter, shortening, both sugars and vanilla until mixture is well combined.
Sift dry ingredients together and add to mixer along with chopped pecans.
Combine well.
Either use a small portion scoop or roll pieces of dough into 1 - 2-inch balls.
Arrange on parchment-lined sheet pan.
Place a pecan half on top of each round, sprinkle with a little sugar and press down with the bottom of a glass to flatten to about 1/4-inch thick.
Bake until very pale golden.
Cool.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	258.08 Kcal (1081 kJ)
Calories from fat	167.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.61g	29%
Cholesterol	15.07mg	5%
Sodium	175.68mg	7%
Potassium	79.5mg	2%
Total Carbs	21.67g	7%
Sugars	10.7g	43%
Dietary Fiber	1.47g	6%
Protein	2.5g	5%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	17.7mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	554.36 Kcal (2321 kJ)
Calories from fat	359.73 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	39.97g	29%
Cholesterol	32.37mg	5%
Sodium	377.35mg	7%
Potassium	170.78mg	2%
Total Carbs	46.54g	7%
Sugars	22.99g	43%
Dietary Fiber	3.16g	6%
Protein	5.37g	5%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	1.1mg	3%
Calcium	38.1mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Weightwatchers Points

6.4

Points
7

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
good source of fiber

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