Spice Bee Cookies Recipe

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Spice Bee Cookies
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F
  2. Whisk together flour, spices, baking soda and salt.
  3. With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter, brown sugar, corn syrup- and vanilla until smooth. Beat in egg. Reduce speed to low, add flour mixture, amd beat until just combined. Turn out dough and shape in a disk. Wrap in plastic, and refrigerate until cold but not hard, about 30 minutes.
  4. Divide dough in half. Roll each hafl between two sheets of lightly floured parchment paper to 1/4-inch thickness, Chill in freezer until firm, about 15 minutes. Using 3-inch bee cutter, cut out shapes, Gather scraps together; reroll and cup out. Space 1-inch apart on baking sheet lined with parchment paper, Bake cookies until firm and pale golden 16-18 minutes. Let cool.
  5. YELLOW ROYAL ICING: With an electric mixer on low speed, beat meringue powder, sugar and 3 Tablespoons water until smooth, about 1 minute. Add more water, 1 Tablespon at a time until the mixture is the consistency of honey. Add food coloring until desired color is reached. Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a small plain round tip (such as Ateco#2). Use immediately.
  6. Brush water on wings of bees, and immediately sprinkle with sanding sugar, shaking off excess. Decorate bodies with Royal icing, and immediately sprinkle with sanding sugar, shaking off excess. let cookies set at least 2 hours.
  7. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1529.17 Kcal (6402 kJ)
Calories from fat 402.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.67g 69%
Cholesterol 112.41mg 37%
Sodium 2649.37mg 110%
Potassium 278.46mg 6%
Total Carbs 275.01g 92%
Sugars 174.89g 700%
Dietary Fiber 10.71g 43%
Protein 14.14g 28%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 6.6mg 37%
Calcium 330.3mg 33%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 376.63 Kcal (1577 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g 69%
Cholesterol 27.68mg 37%
Sodium 652.52mg 110%
Potassium 68.58mg 6%
Total Carbs 67.73g 92%
Sugars 43.07g 700%
Dietary Fiber 2.64g 43%
Protein 3.48g 28%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1.6mg 37%
Calcium 81.4mg 33%

* 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

  • 33.5
    Points
  • 42
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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