Mexican Tea Cakes Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
powdered sugar

Directions:

Combine flour, salt and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Add butter, pecans, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and vanilla; stir until well blended. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
Roll cookies in additional powdered sugar while hot. Remove to wire racks to cool completely, and reroll cookies in powdered sugar.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	983.2 Kcal (4116 kJ)
Calories from fat	716.35 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	79.59g	122%
Cholesterol	122.01mg	41%
Sodium	155.81mg	6%
Potassium	284.05mg	6%
Total Carbs	60.18g	20%
Sugars	2.08g	8%
Dietary Fiber	6.19g	25%
Protein	12.06g	24%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	19%
Iron	2mg	11%
Calcium	58.1mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	566.95 Kcal (2374 kJ)
Calories from fat	413.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	45.9g	122%
Cholesterol	70.36mg	41%
Sodium	89.85mg	6%
Potassium	163.79mg	6%
Total Carbs	34.7g	20%
Sugars	1.2g	8%
Dietary Fiber	3.57g	25%
Protein	6.96g	24%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	19%
Iron	1.2mg	11%
Calcium	33.5mg	6%

* 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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savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

25.5

Points
28

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Total Fat

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