Nut Squares Recipe
Ingredients
| Whole wheat flour | 1 1⁄4 Cup (20 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄8 Teaspoon | |
| Pecans | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), chopped (or almonds or any preferred nuts) | |
| Shortening | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 2⁄3 Cup (10.67 tbs) | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Orange peel | 2 Teaspoon, grated | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Milk | 2 Tablespoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 2085 Calories from Fat 924
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 107 g164.7%
Saturated Fat 19.5 g97.3%
Trans Fat 6.7 g
Cholesterol 214.5 mg71.5%
Sodium 729.8 mg30.4%
Total Carbohydrates 267 g88.9%
Dietary Fiber 27.1 g108.5%
Sugars 139.1 g
Protein 36 g71.3%
Vitamin A 7.3% Vitamin C 23.9%
Calcium 54.8% Iron 53.2%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
2. Mix the flour, baking powder and salt together; stir in the nuts.
3. Cream the shortening or margarine and the sugar. Add the vanilla, orange peel and egg and beat well. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk and mix thoroughly.
4. Spread the mixture thinly in the baking pan. Bake 18 to 20 minutes. While still warm, cut in squares or strips.
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