Nutcracker Butter Cookies Recipe

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Nutcracker Butter Cookies
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
677
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • royal icing:
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 6 tbsp water
  • paste food coloring of your choice

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 6-in. nutcracker cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
  3. For icing, in a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, water and meringue powder; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat on high for 4-5 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Tint as desired with food coloring. (Keep unused icing covered at all times with a damp cloth. If necessary, beat again on high speed to restore texture.)
  4. Using pastry bags and small round tips, decorate cookies as desired. Let dry at room temperature for several hours or until firm. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 1 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 676.98 Kcal (2834 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.51g 13%
Cholesterol 35.94mg 12%
Sodium 64.95mg 3%
Potassium 32.9mg 1%
Total Carbs 143.93g 48%
Sugars 84.67g 339%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 5.38g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 14.7mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 315.31 Kcal (1320 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.96g 13%
Cholesterol 16.74mg 12%
Sodium 30.25mg 3%
Potassium 15.32mg 1%
Total Carbs 67.04g 48%
Sugars 39.44g 339%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 2.51g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 6.8mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.2
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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