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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- Clove Snaps
- Closely adapted from Fine Cooking
- 6-3/4 oz (1.5 cups) AP flour
- 2 t whole cloves
- 1/4 t ground cinnamon
- 1/4 t whole black peppercorns
- 4 white peppercorns
- 1/8 t fine sea salt
- 1/4 lb (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 t packed finely grated orange zest (I used a few drops of orange oil)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 320g | |
| Calories 1482 | |
| Calories from Fat 861 | 58% |
| Total Fat 97.83g | 122% |
| Saturated Fat 60.07g | 240% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 452mg | 151% |
| Sodium 383mg | 16% |
| Potassium 155mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 154.18g | 41% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.1g | 7% |
| Sugars 150.51g | 100% |
| Protein 7.53g | 12% |
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