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Ingredientes
- Adapted from the Buttermilk Scones in Belinda Jeffery's Mix and Bake
- Ingredients
- 1 cup self-raising flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 40 grams cold butter, cut into small cubes
- 50 grams dried dates, cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon plain or Greek yogurt
- Approx. 110 ml milk
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 244g | |
| Calories 926 | |
| Calories from Fat 300 | 32% |
| Total Fat 34.23g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat 21.06g | 84% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium 2407mg | 100% |
| Potassium 537mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 143.59g | 38% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.7g | 22% |
| Sugars 46.84g | 31% |
| Protein 14.14g | 23% |
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