Cinnamon Chocolate Shortbread
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 36
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 94.9
- Total Fat: 5.0 g
- Cholesterol: 14.8 mg
- Sodium: 50.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 11.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 2.2 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Cinnamon Chocolate Shortbread calories by ingredient
Introduction
This almond shortbread recipe replaces my mom's buttery shortbread. My new and improved version has less than half the calories and fat.This almond shortbread recipe replaces my mom's buttery shortbread. My new and improved version has less than half the calories and fat.
Number of Servings: 36
Ingredients
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1 1/2 c slivered almonds
1/3 c unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 c sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
1 t vanilla extract
1 t baking powder
3/4 t cinnamon
1/2 t salt
2 c whole wheat pastry flour
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(1 1/3 c whole wheat flour combined with 2/3 c cake flour)
1/2 c dark chocolate chips, melted
Tips
Try cutting these cookies into hearts and dip half in chocolate.
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place almonds on an ungreased baking sheet, toast until golden brown (about 8 minutes). Remove from oven and tray, set aside to cool. Once almonds have cooled, grind in a food processor or with a rolling pin. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, ground almonds and flour in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the butter until creamy, then add the sugar. Beat until creamy. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, beat only until combined. Divide the dough into two balls. Once at a time, form into a log that is 2 inches wide and about 12 inches long. Cut each log into 1 1/2 inch strips. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. The cookies should not be golden brown; remove them from the oven just before they start to brown on top. Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Dip the end of each cookie in the chocolate and place on wax paper to set.
Member Ratings For This Recipe
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TAH_DAH
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These are very good. Thank you for sharing. I had no trouble with the recipe or the unique shorthand for amounts ie. "tea"= tsp. I'm a little puzzled at some of the comments - ie name of the treats and the way the recipe was presented. I think some people need more hugs. They sound unhappy. - 12/12/10
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RENAEMN
These were wonderful. I did make a few changes. I used whole almonds because thats what i had, I also uesed brown sugar a little more sweetness without increasing the 3/4 cup. It does increase calories slightly. I used 4 egg whites instead of whole eggs and used 1 cup whole wheat and 1 cup oat flour - 9/3/10
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STEPHANIETM
For those Diabetics that are questioning -- I just completed a course with the Joslyn Diabetes Clinic and was told that you only need to note Carbs on recipes NOT sugar grams. Sugar grams ARE included in the Carb grams so to look at both is being redundant or counting twice.
Great Recipe! Thanks. - 12/12/10
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CPOLLICE47
I have not tried these, but I have used other "sugars" that have no carbs, no calories, and no fat, like NEVELLA, and it measures like sugar. I have used it in banana bread, and it is quite good. this one also has probiotics. Saves calories, and has no affect on personal sugar levels. It's good. - 8/26/11
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JOJOZACHMA
This Rx looks soooooo good, that I will make it for our 44th Anniversary because my husband is a Diabetic and misses his cookies. I will use Splenda baking sugar instead of regular sugar. My husband has many foods he will NOT eat and almonds are one of them, so I will substitute another nut. - 7/9/10
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COWGIRL_72
Made these last night.--needed more flour as it was very sticky. Directions are definately lacking. If you cut 12" log into 1 1/2 " strips, you would only get 9 sticks, not 18. I made "log" 3" wide and about 18" long and cut them 3/4" thick and still baking 15 minutes. Not shortbread but yummy! - 12/12/11
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BLUEC5KITTEN
I love that this uses whole wheat flour (albeit pastry flour), as I have found I really like the taste this imparts. I use whole wheat flour when making crust for my homemade low-fat/low-carb pumpkin pie every holiday season and it is always a hit with my family of diabetics with high cholesterol! - 10/28/10
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ROSIELIN76
Can't wait to try this. I'll assume the "silvered" almonds are actually "slivered" and I might even dip/sprinkle the chocolate-dipped ends with some chopped almonds. Our pastor has diverticulitis & can't eat nuts - would he be able to eat these (without the extra chopped almonds I mentioned)? How - 12/12/09
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I'm usually very good at visualizing things from written descriptions, but I can't for the life of me visualize how to cut the two 2" x 12" logs in to 1 1/2 inch strips to get the 55 cookies that look like the picture shown with the recipe. Are the logs round (like real logs) or flattened? HELP. - 12/12/10
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I would like to make these but a little confused on the instructions. You make the logs 2 in. by 12 and cut in 1 1/2 strips - so you cut it short ways. So they are 2 inches long - is that correct? It doestn't make sense to cut them long ways- you would have 2 long strips of 1 inch cookies... ?? - 12/21/09
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3.7 grams of sugar per cookie is WELL within all guidelines for diabetics that *I* have seen. My hubby is diabetic as well and he can have this. It's also a matter of how controlled you are. And I think it IS sea salt. At least, that's what I'll use. It's all I use anymore. Gonna try this! - 12/12/09
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