Twisted Little Gems Recipe

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Twisted Little Gems
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 5 cups flour
  • 1/2 lb confectioners' sugar
  • 2 -3 tbsp milk
  • 1/4 tsp anise oil

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add eggs and continue to cream for five minutes.
  3. Add vanilla, flour, and baking powder mixing together.
  4. Remove from bowl and knead for 5 minutes.
  5. If dough is sticky and soft, add a tiny amout of flour.
  6. Break off pieces of dough and roll between palms of hands, into 2-inch length ropes and twist into a knot shape. (love knots mom).
  7. Place little knots 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
  8. Cookies should only be slightly brown on bottoms.
  9. Watch carefully.
  10. Let cool.
  11. To make icing:.
  12. Combine sugar and milk, blend in anise extract.
  13. Dip cookie tops into the anise icing which should be thick.
  14. Place cookies on a sheet of wax paper to dry.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 816.55 Kcal (3419 kJ)
Calories from fat 327.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.41g 56%
Cholesterol 147.09mg 49%
Sodium 1712.91mg 71%
Potassium 500.17mg 11%
Total Carbs 111.24g 37%
Sugars 34.34g 137%
Dietary Fiber 8.34g 33%
Protein 13.24g 26%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 5.5mg 31%
Calcium 376.4mg 38%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 388.23 Kcal (1625 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.31g 56%
Cholesterol 69.93mg 49%
Sodium 814.39mg 71%
Potassium 237.8mg 11%
Total Carbs 52.89g 37%
Sugars 16.33g 137%
Dietary Fiber 3.97g 33%
Protein 6.29g 26%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 2.6mg 31%
Calcium 178.9mg 38%

* 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

  • 18.6
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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