QUICK FACTS
PREPARATION TIME
12 min (for 18 serves)
COOKING TIME
20 min (for 18 serves)
SUMMARY
Walnuts are an excellent source of omega-3 essential fatty acids. These can help in boosting heart health and in lowering triglycerides. It is also rich in antioxidants, manganese and copper.
INGREDIENTS
13 g
Butter, reduced fat
4 g
Sugar, powdered
0.11 teaspoon (1 g)
Vanilla Extract
0.11 cup (16 g)
Flour, white, plain
0.03 teaspoon (0 g)
Nutmeg, ground
0.11 shake (0 g)
Salt, iodised
0.08 cup (11 g)
Walnuts, finely chopped
METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 3000F(1480C). In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla, flour, nutmeg, salt and walnuts.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch calls. Place the balls about 1 inch apart on a lightly greased baking sheet, pressing each ball with the heel of your hand to a thickness of about 1/2 inch.
- Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
NUTRITIONAL PANEL
Per Serve
Energy:
404.8 kJ (96.8 kcal)
Protein:
2.0 g
Total Fat:
6.4 g
-Saturated:
2.0 g
-Mono-Unsaturated:
1.3 g
-Poly-Unsaturated:
2.7 g
Total Carbs:
7.7 g
-Complex Carbs:
5.9 g
-Sugar:
1.5 g
Fibre:
0.6 g
Water:
5.0 mL
Alcohol:
0.0 g
Cholesterol:
8.7 mg
