Mexican Shortbread Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour , plus
2 tbsp all-purpose flour (unbleached )
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 oz mexican chocolate, chopped
1 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 tbsp milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Cream margarine and sugar together in bowl. Stir in flour, cornmeal, cinnamon and salt. Pat dough into 8-inch pie pan. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt chocolates with milk in double boiler. Stir until smooth.
When shortbread is done, immediately score into 8 sections with knife while shortbread is still hot.
Drizzle melted chocolate on top, allow to cool before cutting into wedges.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	398.95 Kcal (1670 kJ)
Calories from fat	240.73 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.75g	41%
Cholesterol	61.16mg	20%
Sodium	155.92mg	6%
Potassium	117.14mg	2%
Total Carbs	38.86g	13%
Sugars	16.6g	66%
Dietary Fiber	2g	8%
Protein	3.66g	7%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	1mg	5%
Calcium	27.6mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	466.22 Kcal (1952 kJ)
Calories from fat	281.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.26g	41%
Cholesterol	71.47mg	20%
Sodium	182.2mg	6%
Potassium	136.89mg	2%
Total Carbs	45.41g	13%
Sugars	19.4g	66%
Dietary Fiber	2.34g	8%
Protein	4.27g	7%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	1.1mg	5%
Calcium	32.3mg	3%

* 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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salty
savory
bitter
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Weightwatchers Points

9.8

Points
11

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

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