Montecados (Spanish Cookies)

1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F(120 degrees C).

2. Combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon together. Add the melted shortening until all is mixed in well. Stir in the anise and knead for 5 minutes. Roll into 1 inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Place a blanched almond on top of each cookie and push down slightly.

3. Bake at 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) for 30 minutes. You do no want to brown the cookies. They should remain pale. Let cookies cool on cookie sheet for 30 minutes.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	16174.4041 g
Protein	2.805 g
Carbohydrates	249.95 g
Energy	143961.215 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	7.6557 g
Water	11.1708 g
Calcium, Ca	19.2167 mg
Niacin	0.1558 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	4.25 g
Riboflavin	0.0688 mg
Tocopherol, beta	2.1047 mg
Sodium, Na	12.1333 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	94.1781 g
Total lipid (fat)	16174.4041 g
Manganese, Mn	0.01 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	1087.6977 g
Sucrose	249.5 g
Choline, total	72.949 mg
Sugars, total	249.5 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	317.5403 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.0074 g
Vitamin B-6	0.017 mg
Selenium, Se	3.88 g
Ash	0.195 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	11105.8926 g
Copper, Cu	0.0529 mg
Thiamin	0.017 mg
Retinol	4.25 g
Iron, Fe	0.3233 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	249.95 g
Phosphorus, P	25.5 mg
Folate, total	2.125 g
Tocopherol, gamma	154.5017 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0033 g
Cholesterol	7.0833 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	2848.3004 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	1.9136 g
Zinc, Zn	0.1667 mg
Tocopherol, delta	73.472 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	2855.9731 g
Vitamin A, IU	14.1667 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0017 g
Folate, DFE	2.125 g
Phytosterols	42708.0267 mg
Vitamin B-12	0.1417 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	1304.4175 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	1406.6733 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	11184.3748 g
Folate, food	2.125 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	6182.2246 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0047 g
Magnesium, Mg	2.8333 mg
Potassium, K	37.5833 mg

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Cinnamon	0.25 teaspoon	0	0	0
Almond	72	138752.64	0	15696
white sugar	1.25 cups	967.5	249.95	0
purpose flour	5 cups	12.6083	0	0.0708
anise extract	0.5 ounce	12.6083	0	0.0708
shortening	2.33 cups	4228.4667	0	478.3333