Cashew-Lemon Shortbread Cookies
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Cashew-Lemon Shortbread Cookies
Prep and Bake Time 30 minutes
YIELD Makes 2 to 2-1/2 dozen cookies
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INGREDIENTS
| 1/2 | cup roasted cashews |
| 1 | cup (2 sticks) butter, softened |
| 1/2 | cup sugar |
| 2 | teaspoons lemon extract |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla |
| 2 | cups all-purpose flour |
| Additional sugar | |
PREPARATION:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Place cashews in food processor; process until finely ground. Add butter, sugar, lemon extract and vanilla; process until well blended. Add flour; process using on/off pulses until dough is well blended and begins to form a ball.
- Shape dough into 1-1/2-inch balls; roll in additional sugar. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
- Bake 17 to 19 minutes or just until set and edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Serving Size: | 1 cookie |
| Fiber | <1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10 g |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Calories from Fat | 58 % |
| Calories | 104 |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Sodium | 41 mg |
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
| Fat | 1-1/2 |
| Starch | 1/2 |