Mid-Autumn Moon Cakes Recipe

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Mid-Autumn Moon Cakes
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Directions:

  1. Mix can of lotus seed paste and walnuts together, set aside for later.
  2. Sift together flour, milk powder, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat eggs until light and lemon coloured.
  4. Add sugar to eggs and beat for 10 minutes or until mixture falls in a thick ribbon.
  5. Add shortening to egg mixture and mix lightly.
  6. Fold in flour mixture with spatula.
  7. Turn dough out on lightly floured board and knead for 1 minute or until smooth and satiny.
  8. Divide dough in half; roll each half into a log and cut into 12 equal pieces.
  9. To shape each moon cake, roll a piece of dough into a ball. Roll out to make a 4 circle about 1/8 thick.
  10. Place 1 tbsp of lotus seed paste mixture in centre of circle. Fold in sides of dough to completely enclose filling; press edges to seal.
  11. Lightly flour inside of moon cake mold and place cake in, seam side up; flatten dough into mold.
  12. Bang one end of mold to release cake.
  13. Place cakes on ungreased baking sheet; brush tops with egg yolk.
  14. Bake in preheated 375 F oven for 30 minutes until golden. Transfer to rack and let cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 499.37 Kcal (2091 kJ)
Calories from fat 181.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.14g 31%
Cholesterol 89.6mg 30%
Sodium 209.61mg 9%
Potassium 426.78mg 9%
Total Carbs 67.63g 23%
Sugars 17.78g 71%
Dietary Fiber 2.19g 9%
Protein 12.27g 25%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 180.1mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 384.09 Kcal (1608 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.49g 31%
Cholesterol 68.92mg 30%
Sodium 161.23mg 9%
Potassium 328.26mg 9%
Total Carbs 52.02g 23%
Sugars 13.67g 71%
Dietary Fiber 1.68g 9%
Protein 9.44g 25%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 1.1mg 8%
Calcium 138.5mg 18%

* 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

  • 11.2
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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