Mexican Spiced Shortbread Cookies Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Mexican Spiced Shortbread Cookies Recipe | Myrecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 6.75 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ancho chile powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 °.
- To prepare cookies, weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, cocoa, and next 4 ingredients (through ancho chile powder) in a bowl; stir with a whisk.
- Place 1/2 cup butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add oil; beat 3 minutes or until well blended. Gradually add 3/4 cup powdered sugar; beat well. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed until well blended. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
- Shape dough into 36 balls. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten cookies to 1/4 inch thickness. Bake at 325 ° for 20 minutes. Cool 1 minute on baking sheet. Remove from baking sheet to a wire rack; cool completely.
- To prepare icing, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup brown sugar and milk; cook 1 minute or until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, stirring with a whisk until smooth.
- To prepare nuts, combine 1 teaspoon brown sugar, sea salt, and 1 teaspoon butter in a medium bowl. Arrange pecans on a baking sheet. Bake at 325 ° for 10 minutes or until toasted. Add hot pecans to butter mixture, tossing well to coat. Cool.
- Spread 1 teaspoon icing over each cookie; top each with 1 pecan half.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.
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Yes, this Mexican Spiced Shortbread Cookies Recipe | Myrecipes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Snack. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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