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Pecan and cherry cookies
Tasty little cookies that are good for the lunchbox, a picnic or afternoon tea.
What you need
- 75 g butter
- 50 g caster sugar
- 100 g self-raising flour
- 40 g chopped pecans
- 40 g glace cherries, chopped
- For the topping
- 18 pecan halves
Method
Preheat oven to 160°C.
Cream the butter (or margarine) and sugar until soft and light. Add the flour, then the pecan nuts and cherries.
Knead thoroughly and roll into balls. Place on lightly greased baking trays allowing plenty of room for the mixture to spread.
Press the pecan halves into the centre of each cookie.
Bake in the oven for 15 min. Allow to cool on the baking sheets until cold. Store in an airtight container.
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Preparation 20 minutes Cook 15 minutes Total 35 minutes -
Energy 124 kcal/serving Fat 34.9 g/serving Carbohydrates 175.63 g/serving Glycaemic Index 62 Glycaemic Load 6.13 
Serving suggestion
Cook's tip
If you don't have any self-raising flour, sift with one teaspoon of baking powder.
| Per portion | Per 100g | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kj) | 522 | 1906 | 10475 | 8350 |
| Energy (kcal) | 124 | 455 | 2500 | 2000 |
| Protein (g) | 1.38 | 5.02 | ||
| Carbohydrate (g) | 9.76 | 35.6 | 345 | 275 |
| Fat (g) | 9.57 | 34.9 | 95 | 70 |
| Fat (saturated) (g) | 2.64 | 9.63 | ||
| Fibre (g) | 0.99 | 3.60 | ||
| Sodium (mg) | 105 | 385 | ||
| Salt (equivalent) (g) | 0.26 | 0.96 | 7 | 5 |
| Per Portion | Per 100g | RDA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (µg) | 33.0 | 120 | 800 |
| Vitamin B-12 (µg) | 0.01 | 0.02 | 1 |
| Vitamin B-6 (mg) | 0.02 | 0.08 | 2 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 0.09 | 0.34 | 60 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 3.11 | 11.4 | 266 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 0.38 | 1.39 | 10 |
| Zinc (mg) | 0.43 | 1.55 | 15 |
| Calcium (mg) | 27.0 | 98.6 | 800 |
| Folate (mcg) | 10.6 | 38.5 | 200 |
| Iron (mg) | 0.50 | 1.84 | 14 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 11.6 | 42.2 | 300 |
| Niacin (mg) | 0.43 | 1.55 | 18 |
| Pantothenic acid (mg) | 0.10 | 0.37 | 6 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.04 | 0.13 | 1.6 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 57.9 | 211 | 800 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.09 | 0.34 | 1.4 |
This recipe is:
Demi-veg- Vegetarian
Citrus free
Corn-free
Egg free
Peanut free
Shellfish free
Yeast free
What the text colours mean:
- Low in fat
- High in fibre
- Rich source
- Known source
This recipe is estimated to provide the nutritional content shown alongside.
The following ingredients were not included in the calculations because their contribution to nutrition is negligible or unavailable
IMPORTANT: You should consult a doctor before making any significant dietary changes. The information presented here or made available through this website is intended as a guide to help you plan a healthy diet. It is not intended to replace or substitute for the services of trained health professionals.
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