Noel Cookie Gems

Prep: 20 min Cook: 12 min Cuisine: American

Delightful holiday cookies featuring a tender, nut-coated base filled with jam, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and nutty flavor, ideal for festive gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 1/3 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 c. sour cream
  • 1 1/4 c. chopped nuts
  • jam

Instructions

  1. Combine shortening, sugar, egg, and vanilla; set aside.
  2. Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, and soda.
  3. Add to the shortening mixture alternately with sour cream, mixing well.
  4. Shape into 1.5-inch balls and roll in chopped nuts.
  5. Place on a greased cookie sheet 1 inch apart.
  6. Press thumb into the center of each cookie and fill with jam.
  7. Bake at 400°F for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly brown.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

809 kcal 40% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.2g 18% DV
Total Fat 35.7g 46% DV
Carbs 104.6g 38% DV
Fiber 2.8g 10% DV
Sugar 15.5g 31% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12557.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 563.5mg 12% DV
Cholesterol 71.3mg 24% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 46.8mcg 5% DV
Vitamin C 11.6mg 13% DV
Calcium 1611.8mg 100% DV
Iron 5.8mg 32% DV

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

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