Italian Almond Cookies I

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 inch square baking pan.

2. Combine flour, almonds, and salt. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl, cream vegetable shortening and sugar. Beat in lemon juice and brandy. Beat in lemon zest. Gradually blend in dry ingredients. Spread mixture evenly in prepared baking pan. DO NOT press down on the mixture.

4. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until lightly colored on top. Cool in pan on a wire rack before cutting into large or small bars.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	423.0732 g
Protein	0.1067 g
Carbohydrates	202.0645 g
Energy	4520.03 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	3.2827 g
Water	28.1946 g
Calcium, Ca	3.83 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	4.575 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.0915 g
Carotene, beta	0.305 g
Niacin	0.0278 mg
Riboflavin	0.0426 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.902 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.0003 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0027 g
Sodium, Na	2.305 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	1.308 g
Total lipid (fat)	423.0732 g
Manganese, Mn	0.0117 mg
Fructose	0.3355 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	43.0787 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.0037 g
Sucrose	199.7312 g
Choline, total	2.8375 mg
Sugars, total	200.3686 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0061 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	25.4372 g
Vitamin B-6	0.014 mg
Selenium, Se	1.2305 g
Ash	0.084 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	242.5182 g
Pantothenic acid	0.04 mg
Copper, Cu	0.0189 mg
Thiamin	0.0073 mg
Iron, Fe	0.1244 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	202.0645 g
Phosphorus, P	2.44 mg
Folate, total	6.1 g
Tocopherol, gamma	66.215 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	88.1607 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.302 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.8206 g
Zinc, Zn	0.0352 mg
Tocopherol, delta	31.488 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0003 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	91.4434 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.0006 g
Vitamin A, IU	1.83 IU
Folate, DFE	6.1 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	11.8035 mg
Phytosterols	989.88 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	0.0012 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	103.41 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	69.1382 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	243.6088 g
Folate, food	6.1 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	1.22 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	98.0683 mg
Magnesium, Mg	1.83 mg
Potassium, K	35.415 mg

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	1 pinch	0	0	0
Lemon juice	2 tablespoons	6.71	2.1045	0.0732
Lemon zest	1 teaspoon	0	0	0
Brandy	1 tablespoon	0	0	0
Almond	1 cup	1927.12	0	218
white sugar	1 cup	774	199.96	0
purpose flour	2 cups	0	0	0
shortening	1 cup	1812.2	0	205