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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- 2 crisp, firm apples (Honeycrisp are great in this), peeled, cored and chopped
- 1 small pumpkin (about 2 pounds), peeled, "gutted" and chopped
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 cup bourbon (or whatever your favorite whiskey-like booze is)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 620g | |
| Calories 1542 | |
| Calories from Fat 24 | 2% |
| Total Fat 2.82g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat 1.25g | 5% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 85mg | 4% |
| Potassium 812mg | 23% |
| Total Carbs 322.82g | 86% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.8g | 23% |
| Sugars 295.67g | 197% |
| Protein 1.72g | 3% |
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