Chocolate Almond Shortbread Sticks
- Ingredients:6
- Servings:96
- Calories per serving:180
Chocolate Almond Shortbread Sticks
- Ingredients:6
- Servings:96
- Calories per serving:180
Buttery shortbread with chocolate, almonds and a hint of lemon is easily formed in strips and cut into stackable sticks.
Ingredient
Cookies
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Almonds, sliced | 8 oz | 2 cups |
| Gold Medal™ Devil's Food Cake Mix (11112) | 5 lb | 1 box |
| Butter, unsalted, softened | 1 lb | 2 cups |
| Egg, large | 2 oz | 1 each |
| Orange zest | ---Value Not Available | 2 Tbsp |
Icing
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Medal™ Ready-To-Spread Vanilla Crème Icing (11216) | 1 lb 4.00 oz | 2 cups |
Instructions
- Step 1
Place almonds, cake mix, butter, eggs and orange zest in mixer bowl with paddle attachment.
Mix on low speed 3-4 minutes or until dough comes together and pulls away from bowl.
Press dough into greased and parchment-lined half sheet pan; chill approx. 20 minutes or until firm.
Remove chilled dough from sheet pan. Cut into (4) 4-inch wide strips (vertically). Cut each strip into (24) 1/2-inch thick slices.
Place slices in 3 x 8 pattern on greased or parchment-lined full sheet pans.
Bake as directed below and allow to cool.
| Bake | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|
Convection Oven* |
300°F |
12-15 minutes |
Standard Oven |
350°F |
15-17 minutes |
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 6 minutes of baking.
- Finishing
Heat vanilla icing in microwave until melted.
Drizzle over cooled shortbread sticks.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories180
- Total Fat9g
- Protein2g
- Total Carbohydrate21g
- Sugars14g
Servings: 96
Serving Size: 1 - 4x½-inch cookie
Amount Per Serving Calories : 180
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 24% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 8% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 21g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 5% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 14g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 2g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 1,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate ½,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 1&½,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 1tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Carbohydrate Choice1&½
