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Add a photoEasy Shortbread Cookies is an easy, delicious and healthy, low calories, low fat, low cholesterol, low sodium, low carbohydrates, WeightWatchers (2) PointsPlus recipe for melt in your mouth cookies! NOTE: The dough must be refrigerated for at least 2 hours before baking, so plan a bit ahead. This is the best tasting shortbread cookie ever and will be asked for often. A must add to your Christmas cooking list. Makes 42 cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Directions
- Combine butter, brown sugar and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add flour. Beat, scraping bowl often, until mixture leaves sides of bowl and forms a smooth, soft dough.
- Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a 6 x 2 inch round log. Wrap each log in plastic food wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Cut logs into 1/4-inch slices with sharp knife. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until lightly browned on edges. Let stand 5 minutes before removing from cookie sheets.
- Stir together the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Roll warm cookies in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 17g | |
| Recipe makes 42 servings | |
| Calories 82 | |
| Calories from Fat 39 | 48% |
| Total Fat 4.45g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 2.79g | 11% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium 32mg | 1% |
| Potassium 12mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 10.11g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugars 4.94g | 3% |
| Protein 0.74g | 1% |
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