Nutmeg Tea Cookies (Kue Kering) Recipe

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Nutmeg Tea Cookies (Kue Kering)
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Ingredients:

  • 8 oz unsalted butter (2 sticks)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour , sifted
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Directions:

  1. Cream butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric stand mixer.
  2. Beat in vanilla and egg.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt and nutmeg.
  4. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter-egg mixture and stir just until combined.
  5. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
  6. Place one portion on a sheet of plastic wrap on a work surface.
  7. Using your hands and the plastic wrap, roll the dough into a log 1 inch in diameter, making sure that the plastic wrap covers the entire roll.
  8. Flatten the ends of the log by gently tapping them on the work surface, then fold the plastic wrap over the ends.
  9. Roll the log a few more times to make as smooth and even a cylinder as possible (for round cookies).
  10. Wrap the log in an additional sheet of plastic.
  11. Repeat with the remaining 3 dough portions.
  12. Lay the four logs in the refrigerator until they are firm, for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
  13. To Bake: Position a rack in mid oven and pre-heat to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C ).
  14. Have 2 ungreased baking sheets ready.
  15. Remove 2 logs from the frig and unwrap them.
  16. Cut log into 1/4 inch thick slices.
  17. Work fast, as dough softens-rechill of needed.
  18. Place slices on baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart; they spread as thy bake.
  19. Bake cookies about 10 minutes, until their edges are golden and tops are pale gold.
  20. Then transfer the cookies to wire rack(s).
  21. Cool completely.
  22. Cookies will keep, refrigerated and in a covered container, for about a week.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1597.25 Kcal (6687 kJ)
Calories from fat 861.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 95.69g 147%
Cholesterol 335.95mg 112%
Sodium 100.64mg 4%
Potassium 233.79mg 5%
Total Carbs 164.41g 55%
Sugars 44.45g 178%
Dietary Fiber 4.75g 19%
Protein 20.02g 40%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 65.8mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 467.37 Kcal (1957 kJ)
Calories from fat 252 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28g 147%
Cholesterol 98.3mg 112%
Sodium 29.45mg 4%
Potassium 68.41mg 5%
Total Carbs 48.11g 55%
Sugars 13.01g 178%
Dietary Fiber 1.39g 19%
Protein 5.86g 40%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 38%
Iron 0.6mg 12%
Calcium 19.2mg 7%

* 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

  • 39.1
    Points
  • 44
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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