Spice and Coconut Cookies Recipe

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Spice and Coconut Cookies
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
850
Calories
Total time
128
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a small saucepan, combine coconut milk and mulling spice.
  2. Bring just to boiling; reduce heat to low.simmer, covered over low heat for 5 minutes.
  3. Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve; discard mulling spice.
  4. Reserve 2 tbls of the spiced coconut milk mixture, cover and chill for use in frosting.
  5. Add chopped dates to remaining mixture - cover date mixture and set aside.
  6. For cookie dough.
  7. In a large mixing bowl, beating shortenig and butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
  8. Add granulated sugar, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; beat until combined.
  9. Beat in eggs until combined. Beat in as much flour as you can.
  10. Stir in any remaining flour.
  11. Stir in the date mixture.
  12. Cover and chill for 2-4 hours or until easy to handle.
  13. Preheat oven to 375*.
  14. Shape dough into 1 balls.
  15. Place balls 2 apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
  16. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and cool.
  17. Meanwhile to prepare frosting - in a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar and reserved coconut milk mixture.
  18. Add enough milk (1-2 tsps) to make a frosting of desired consistency.
  19. Spread or drizzle cooled cookies with frosting.if desired.sprinkle with toasted coconut.
  20. To store cookies, place them in layers seperated by waxed paper in an airtight container, cover.
  21. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze unfrosted cookies up to 3 minths.
  22. Thaw cookies and then frost.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 849.86 Kcal (3558 kJ)
Calories from fat 424.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.14g 73%
Cholesterol 84.18mg 28%
Sodium 270.47mg 11%
Potassium 549.72mg 12%
Total Carbs 102.37g 34%
Sugars 47.97g 192%
Dietary Fiber 2.74g 11%
Protein 8.93g 18%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 440.91 Kcal (1846 kJ)
Calories from fat 220.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.46g 73%
Cholesterol 43.67mg 28%
Sodium 140.32mg 11%
Potassium 285.19mg 12%
Total Carbs 53.11g 34%
Sugars 24.88g 192%
Dietary Fiber 1.42g 11%
Protein 4.63g 18%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 13%
Calcium 20.7mg 4%

* 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

  • 20.4
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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