Montecados (Spanish Cookies)

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Brief

Servings: 72

Yield: 6 dozen

Montecados (Spanish Cookies)

Ingredients

2 ⅓ cups melted shortening

5 cups all-purpose flour

½ ounce anise extract

1 ¼ cups white sugar

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

72 blanched almonds

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F(120 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine the flour sugar and cinnamon together. Add the melted shortening until all is mixed in well. Stir in the anise and knead for 5 minutes. Roll into 1 inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Place a blanched almond on top of each cookie and push down slightly.

Step 3

Bake at 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) for 30 minutes. You do no want to brown the cookies. They should remain pale. Let cookies cool on cookie sheet for 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Montecados (Spanish Cookies)

Servings Per Recipe:72

Calories: 111.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.2g 2%

Carbohydrates: 10.3g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 3.6g

Fat: 7.3g 11%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 0.1IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.8mg 6%

Folate: 16.2mcg 4%

Calcium: 4mg

Iron: 0.4mg 3%

Magnesium: 5.2mg 2%

Potassium: 17.8mg 1%

Sodium: 0.5mg

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 66

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.