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Strawberry Newtons

 

Strawberry Newtons recipe (can use strawberries or figs)
329

Yield

24

servings

Prep

30

min

Cook

20

min

Ready

50

min

 

Ingredients

½ cup butter
or shortening
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
large
1 teaspoon milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon nutmeg
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
Strawberry jam
1 cup strawberries
fresh, or figs, mashed
*
¾ cup sugar
2 tablespoons water

Directions

Cream butter and sugar well.

Add eggs, one at a time. Beat after each addition.

Add milk, vanilla, nutmeg and blend. In the first cup of four, add baking powder and salt.

Continue adding flour until the mixture is the proper consistency for rolling dough on floured board.

To make fig newtons, divide dough into 2 parts.

Roll between 2 pieces of waxed paper, about 8 inches square.

Remove top layer of waxed paper and make an indentation with the back of knife across the center.

Spoon jam on half.

Fold dough on center line. Cut in squares.

Bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 20 minutes or until light tan.

Cool on rack.

Store in tight containers.

Strawberry / Fig Jam: Combine mashed strawberries (or figs), sugar and water.

Cook until thick. Cool and use as filling.

 

* not incl. in nutrient facts

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 43g (1.5 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 16325% of calories from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 7%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 83mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Sugars g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A 3% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1% Iron 5%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

 

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