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Baking maven Paula Shoyer declares war on kichel. This killer recipe proves her wrong. Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 large eggs
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp. sugar plus 1 cup sugar for rolling [or more! lots and lots of sugar!]
- 2 1/3 cups high-gluten or unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. salt How to make it:
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 393g | |
| Calories 1643 | |
| Calories from Fat 1505 | 92% |
| Total Fat 169.82g | 212% |
| Saturated Fat 18.44g | 74% |
| Trans Fat 3.75g | |
| Cholesterol 1042mg | 347% |
| Sodium 345mg | 14% |
| Potassium 333mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 2.16g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 2.16g | 1% |
| Protein 31.0g | 50% |
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