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Receta Apple-Cinnamon Latkes…I Mean Fritters…Maybe It’s a Pancake
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Ingredientes
- 4 apples, cored, peeled and grated
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Pinch salt
- 2 eggs, separated (egg whites from egg yolks)
- ¾ cup cold water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Vegetable oil
- Icing Sugar
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 940g | |
| Calories 967 | |
| Calories from Fat 98 | 10% |
| Total Fat 11.03g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 3.09g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 372mg | 124% |
| Sodium 320mg | 13% |
| Potassium 743mg | 21% |
| Total Carbs 196.36g | 52% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.4g | 38% |
| Sugars 79.26g | 53% |
| Protein 26.27g | 42% |
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