Sour Cream and Pecan Sandies Recipe

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Sour Cream and Pecan Sandies
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup pecans
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 dash salt
  • pecan halves

Directions:

  1. Grind the 1/2 cup pecans in a food grinder, food processor, or blender. Stir together ground nuts, flour, and baking powder.
  2. In a large mixer bowl, beat butter or margarine and shortening with electric mixer for 30 seconds. Add sugar; beat till fluffy. Add egg, sour cream, and vanilla; beat well.
  3. Add Dry ingredients; beat till well combined.
  4. Divide dough in half; cover and chill the dough at least 3 hours.
  5. Working with half of the dough at a time, on a lightly floured surface, roll to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with desired cookie cutter, or you can shape dough into 1 inch balls.
  6. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake cutout cookies in 375 deg. F. oven for 7 to 8 minutes, or till done. For ball shaped cookies, bake for 10 minutes.
  7. Remove to a wire rack; cook.
  8. Make lemon glaze: In a mixer bowl beat 1 egg white till frothy. Add 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and a dash of salt. Beat well. Add a few drops of food coloring if desired.
  9. Spread or drizzle cookies with lemon glaze. Decorate with halved pecans, or chopped or halved pistachio nuts.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 642.79 Kcal (2691 kJ)
Calories from fat 395.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.97g 68%
Cholesterol 72.38mg 24%
Sodium 63.62mg 3%
Potassium 324.03mg 7%
Total Carbs 55.79g 19%
Sugars 16.05g 64%
Dietary Fiber 3.21g 13%
Protein 8.95g 18%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 102.9mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 450.65 Kcal (1887 kJ)
Calories from fat 277.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.83g 68%
Cholesterol 50.74mg 24%
Sodium 44.6mg 3%
Potassium 227.17mg 7%
Total Carbs 39.11g 19%
Sugars 11.25g 64%
Dietary Fiber 2.25g 13%
Protein 6.28g 18%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.9mg 7%
Calcium 72.2mg 10%

* 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

  • 15.9
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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