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Nougat Cookies

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"Chewy and sweet, these Swedish cookies take a bit more time to make... but are well worth the extra effort." — Florida Ray

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Original recipe makes 4 dozen Change Servings

1/2 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, softened

1 egg
2 teaspoons water
1/2 cup white sugar

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Directions

Butter a small cake pan.
To prepare Nougat: In a frying pan place 1/2 cup of sugar over medium heat and stir. Sugar will turn into liquid caramel. When syrup becomes dark brown, pour into cake pan and let harden.
Crush nougat in a mortar or between waxed paper with a hammer into small pieces.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Separate the egg and add the yolk and water. Blend thoroughly. Stir in 1/2 cup of sifted flour and the nougat. Mix well. Sift in the rest of the flour.
Knead the dough lightly on a board. Roll the dough into a 1-inch in diameter log. Slice into 1/2-inch thick cookies. Place on greased cookie sheets 3 inches apart and press down with a fork.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes.

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Thank you Florida Ray, I think I have found my new favorite cookie recipe! My second batch is still in the oven but I couldn't wait to say how good these are. Such an easy recipe with so few ingredients, yet so yummy. I made one tiny change, I put vanilla in everything so I substituted a tsp of water for a tsp of vanilla. Yum!

—fatimah2107

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 28, 2011

Didn't care for these much-seems to be missing something, maybe some salt/vanilla would do the trick. The nougat was interesting, easy enough to make, but didn't really add anything to the cookie itself except for a simple crunchy-sugary taste.

—WheatenLover

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17 Ratings

Apr 20, 2009

Amazingly addictive. Very simple taste, but the texture is what gets you!

—Nikki Weed

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Mar 08, 2011

Five stars. Give these cookies a try. You will be glad you did. I crushed the nougat in a plastic bag with a wooden mallet. My second batch of cookies, substituted 1 teaspoon of water with vanilla as the previous reviewer tried. Great good both ways!

—Michele

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Mar 18, 2011

Sooo yummy. these are my new favorite cookies! they are super easy to make and are delicious. I substituted vanilla extract for the water, which added a lot of flavor- i think theyd be rather dull without it. Also used vegan butter (earth balance) and it still turned out great! thanks for the recipe!

—Chalkalot

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May 16, 2011

The batter ended up really dry so I added a splash of milk, and then it was moldable into the roll. I had a little fun and added twice the nougat, and the second batch I made was 1 cup sugar, and 1 square unsweetened bakers chocolate, made for a chocolatey-caramel flavour. The actual cookie is very much like a biscuit/cookie hybrid. My roommate claimed that "[I am] a cookie genius"

—ern

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Aug 01, 2011

Had a bad day and wanted cookies. These struck my fancy because they call for a cathartic smashing of nougat. Followed the recipe almost exactly (just added salt). Came out great; everyone loved them.

—TartResponse

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Jun 12, 2011

My cookies did not turn out how I had expected at all. It could have been that in making the nougat, I waited a tad bit too long, which makes all the difference in the world! A tip to others: the moment all the sugar is carmelized and a light brown color; pour it immediently! It will taste how nougat should (mine tasted burnt, as I waited too long). Also, some reviews say to add more vanilla for better taste, but too much will make it taste odd, so watch out :). Other than that, the cookie was ok.

—msutherlin

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Nutrition

Calories
98 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
14.3 g
5%

Cholesterol
19 mg
6%

Fat
4.1 g
6%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
1.1 g
2%

Sodium
30 mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Nougat Cookies

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 98
Calories from Fat: 37

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.1g 6 %
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13 %
Cholesterol 19mg 6 %
Sodium 30mg 1 %
Potassium 12mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 14.3g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 1.1g 2 %
Sugars 8.4g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 4 %
Thiamin 6 %
Niacin 5 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium < 1 %
Folate 9 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.