Moon Cakes Recipe

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Moon Cakes
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
849
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • prep time: 20 minutes
  • filling
  • 3/4 cup lard or oil
  • 1-3/4 cups sugar
  • water-shortening dough
  • 2 cups flour
  • 5 tbsp lard
  • 10 tbsp water
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • flaky dough
  • 1 cup flour
  • 5 tbsp lard

Directions:

  1. Filling Instructions: Soak red beans in water to cover 2 hours. Drain and discard the water. Cover with 8 cups fresh water and bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat 1-1/2 hours or until skins open. Strain the beans and discard the skins. Place the strained beans in several layers of cheesecloth and squeeze out any excess water.
  2. Place in a saucepan with the lard or oil and the sugar. Cook, stirring continuously, until almost all the moisture has evaporated. Let cool.
  3. Dough Instructions: You will need 2 cups of filling for the mooncakes. Divide this into 20 portions and shape into balls.Mix ingredients for the water-shortening dough and the flaky dough separately until smooth. Divide each dough into 20 equal portions.
  4. Wrap one portion of flaky dough inside each portion of water-shortening dough. Roll out each piece of dough, then fold in thirds to form three layers. Roll out again, and once more fold in thirds to form three layers.
  5. Flatten each piece of dough with the palm of your hand to form a 3 circle. Place one portion of filling in the center. Gather the edges to enclose the filling and pinch to seal. Place the filled packet in the mold, gently pressing to fit. Invert and remove the mold.
  6. Dilute red food coloring with water and pour onto a damp paper towel on a plate. Take some food coloring onto the cookie-design stamp, then press on top of the mooncake.
  7. Repeat process for remaining mooncakes. Arrange mooncakes on a baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Let cool before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 849.02 Kcal (3555 kJ)
Calories from fat 347.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.63g 59%
Cholesterol 26.77mg 9%
Sodium 1131.83mg 47%
Potassium 123.65mg 3%
Total Carbs 107.76g 36%
Sugars 20.58g 82%
Dietary Fiber 13.91g 56%
Protein 17.39g 35%
Iron 11.9mg 66%
Calcium 368.8mg 37%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 419.36 Kcal (1756 kJ)
Calories from fat 171.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.08g 59%
Cholesterol 13.22mg 9%
Sodium 559.05mg 47%
Potassium 61.07mg 3%
Total Carbs 53.23g 36%
Sugars 10.17g 82%
Dietary Fiber 6.87g 56%
Protein 8.59g 35%
Iron 5.9mg 66%
Calcium 182.2mg 37%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.4
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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