Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 large egg
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 402g | |
| Calories 1767 | |
| Calories from Fat 873 | 49% |
| Total Fat 99.31g | 124% |
| Saturated Fat 61.05g | 244% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 452mg | 151% |
| Sodium 1325mg | 55% |
| Potassium 373mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 203.73g | 54% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.4g | 11% |
| Sugars 107.51g | 72% |
| Protein 20.21g | 32% |
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