Guizadas (Nut Cakes)

Vegetarian
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Ingredients

  • 2 13 cups shelled unsalted pistachios (almonds can be substituted)
  • 1 cup superfine sugar ⓘ
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons orange-blossom water
  • 2 whole eggs ⓘ
  • 2 egg yolks ⓘ

Instructions

  1. Coarsely grind the pistachios in a food processor.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend quickly and well.
  3. The idea is to avoid mincing the nuts: the more texture the better for these sweets.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  5. Drop a heaping tablespoon of the mixture into paper candy cups and bake for 25 minutes, until slightly firm.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

293 kcal 15% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.7g 21% DV
Total Fat 16.5g 21% DV
Carbs 26.8g 10% DV
Fiber 1.1g 4% DV
Sugar 0.1g

Electrolytes

Sodium 109.8mg 5% DV
Potassium 262.8mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 641.3mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 136.5mcg 15% DV
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Vitamin D 2.6mcg 13% DV
Calcium 135.3mg 10% DV
Iron 3mg 17% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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