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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- 2¾ cups flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter
- 1 cup fresh saskatoon berries
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup heavy cream (reserve 1 tbsp)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp turbinado sugar
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