Portuguese Walnut Squares Recipe

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Portuguese Walnut Squares
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
501
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cream butter and sugar using electric mixer, if available.
  2. Add egg and beat well.
  3. Add vanilla, milk, and 2 Tbsp of port.
  4. Grind or grate, chop very fine, or whirl in blender 1 cup nuts.
  5. Place in mixing bowl.
  6. Add dry ingredients and stir.
  7. Fold in butter/egg mixture to make a batter; do not over-beat.
  8. Spoon into a lightly buttered and floured 9 inches square pan.
  9. Bake in moderate oven 350F 15-20 min or until cake tests done.
  10. As soon as the cake is removed from the oven, brush top with 2-3 Tbsp of port.
  11. Cool to room temperature.
  12. Mix well confectioners sugar, salt, 1 Tbsp softened butter, and 1 Tbsp of port, or enough to obtain a glaze of spreading consistancy. Tint a light pink with a little red food coloring.
  13. Spread cake with glaze.
  14. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
  15. Set until firm.
  16. Cut into 16 squares.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 500.96 Kcal (2097 kJ)
Calories from fat 238.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.45g 41%
Cholesterol 54.86mg 18%
Sodium 194.83mg 8%
Potassium 203.5mg 4%
Total Carbs 60.72g 20%
Sugars 50.3g 201%
Dietary Fiber 2.15g 9%
Protein 6.57g 13%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 76.1mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 425.08 Kcal (1780 kJ)
Calories from fat 201.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.44g 41%
Cholesterol 46.55mg 18%
Sodium 165.32mg 8%
Potassium 172.68mg 4%
Total Carbs 51.52g 20%
Sugars 42.68g 201%
Dietary Fiber 1.82g 9%
Protein 5.57g 13%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 8%
Calcium 64.5mg 8%

* 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

  • 11.8
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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