Welsh Cookies Recipe

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Welsh Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup milk

Directions:

  1. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and the 1/2 cup sugar in medium bowl until well blended Cut in butter or margarine and shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Toss in currants.
  2. Beat egg and milk with a fork in a 1-cup measure; add to flour mixture; mix gently with fork, just until blended. Dough should be consistency of pastry dough.
  3. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness with floured rolling pin on lightly floured pastry cloth or board. Cut with 3 inch floured cookie cutter
  4. Heat greased griddle or large heavy skillet over moderate heat until few drops of water jump when dropped on surface. Cook cakes, a few at a time, 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Turn with pancake turner and cook another 3 minutes, or until golden brown on second side. Remove to wire rack. Sprinkle with sugar. Let cool completely, then wrap in plastic bags to store. Can also be frozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 159.75 Kcal (669 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.51g 10%
Cholesterol 17.93mg 6%
Sodium 13.31mg 1%
Potassium 130.76mg 3%
Total Carbs 23.59g 8%
Sugars 11.01g 44%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3%
Protein 2.25g 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 40.4mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 380.64 Kcal (1594 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.51g 10%
Cholesterol 42.73mg 6%
Sodium 31.71mg 1%
Potassium 311.57mg 3%
Total Carbs 56.21g 8%
Sugars 26.23g 44%
Dietary Fiber 1.9g 3%
Protein 5.36g 5%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 2%
Calcium 96.3mg 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

  • 3.6
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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