Southern Dutch Squares Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 tsp
1/8 tsp almond extract
3 cups all-purpose fl our
1 tbsp baking powder
pinch of salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp cocoa
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp grated lemon or orange rind
1/4 cup finely chopped blanched almonds
1 (6-oz.) can whole natural almonds
granulated sugar

Directions:

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add brown sugar, beating well. Add egg, anise extract, and almond extract, beating well.
Combine flour and next 8 ingredients; stir well. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Stir in chopped almonds.
Divide dough in half. Shape 1 portion into a ball; knead 3 or 4 times until smooth. Roll dough into a 9-inch square on a lightly greased baking sheet. Cut dough into 36 (1 1⁄2-inch) squares. Press a whole almond into center of each square. Repeat procedure with remaining dough.
Bake at 325° for 25 minutes. Cool slightly on baking sheet, and sprinkle with sugar while warm; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Break cookies apart, and store in airtight containers.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	3947.11 Kcal (16526 kJ)
Calories from fat	2010.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	223.42g	344%
Cholesterol	674.05mg	225%
Sodium	271.83mg	11%
Potassium	2748.49mg	58%
Total Carbs	451.61g	151%
Sugars	164.42g	658%
Dietary Fiber	21.89g	88%
Protein	58.74g	117%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	2%
Vitamin A	2.3mg	76%
Iron	18.3mg	102%
Calcium	1080.1mg	108%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	317.24 Kcal (1328 kJ)
Calories from fat	161.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.96g	344%
Cholesterol	54.17mg	225%
Sodium	21.85mg	11%
Potassium	220.9mg	58%
Total Carbs	36.3g	151%
Sugars	13.21g	658%
Dietary Fiber	1.76g	88%
Protein	4.72g	117%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	76%
Iron	1.5mg	102%
Calcium	86.8mg	108%

* 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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