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Birds' Nests IV
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Birds' Nests IV

10 ingredients 3 dozen openrecipes
Birds' Nests IV

"The thumb print cookie that melts in your mouth, with creamy frosting."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

892
Calories
22g
Protein
38g
Fat
113g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pecans 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) 196
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Water 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

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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