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Belgian Christmas Cookies
Photo: Molly Mears

Belgian Christmas Cookies

13 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

697
Calories
20g
Protein
19g
Fat
111g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped blanched almonds
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons red decorator sugar
  • 2 teaspoons green decorator sugar
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Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2

Cream butter with extract; add brown sugar gradually, creaming until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together; add in thirds to creamed mixture, mixing until blended after each addition. Turn into a greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch jelly roll pan and spread evenly to edges.

3

Sprinkle a mixture of almonds and cinnamon over batter, then sprinkle with a mixture of red and green sugars.

4

Bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Cut into bars while still warm.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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