Mexican Chocolate and Pepita Shortbread Stars Recipe

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Mexican Chocolate and Pepita Shortbread Stars
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grind pepitas in coffee grinder or blender until coarsely ground. Set aside. Stir chocolate in top of double boiler set over simmering water until melted and smooth. Transfer chocolate to large bowl. Cool slightly.
  2. Add butter, 1/2 cup sugar, ground cinnamon and salt to melted chocolate. Using electric mixer, beat until well blended. Add flour and ground pepitas and stir until just blended.
  3. Roll out dough on floured surface to -inch thickness. Using 3-inch star cookie cutter dipped into flour, cut out cookies. Transfer cookies to ungreased baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart. Reroll dough scraps; cut out additional cookies and place on baking sheets. Brush cookies with egg white; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Bake cookies until just firm to touch, about 18 minutes. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheets. Transfer to rack; cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 167.37 Kcal (701 kJ)
Calories from fat 75.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.4g 13%
Cholesterol 12.15mg 4%
Sodium 52.45mg 2%
Potassium 43.62mg 1%
Total Carbs 20.41g 7%
Sugars 6.17g 25%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 5%
Protein 3.61g 7%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 8.5mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 396.58 Kcal (1660 kJ)
Calories from fat 179.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.91g 13%
Cholesterol 28.78mg 4%
Sodium 124.29mg 2%
Potassium 103.35mg 1%
Total Carbs 48.36g 7%
Sugars 14.61g 25%
Dietary Fiber 2.78g 5%
Protein 8.55g 7%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 3.1mg 7%
Calcium 20.1mg 1%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.8
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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