Photo: Molly Mears
My Favorite Christmas Cookies
20 ingredients
2 hr + 6 min
36
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
919
Calories
29g
Protein
26g
Fat
140g
Carbs
Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Icing | not in our table | 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
- Cookies:
- 2/3 cups Shortening
- 3/4 cups Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Grated Orange Or Lemon Zest
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 whole Egg
- 4 teaspoons Milk
- 2 cups Flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- _____
- EGG YOLK GLAZE:
- 1 whole Egg Yolk
- 1 teaspoon Water
- 2 drops (to 3) Food Coloring
- _____
- WHITE DECORATIVE ICING:
- 1 bag 2 Lb Powdered Sugar
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 2 Tablespoons Egg White (optional)
Directions
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By thepioneerwoman ·
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