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Ingredients
- 140g ground almonds
- 120g powdered (confectioner’s) sugar
- 20g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 100g egg white (from approx. 3 eggs), room temperature, divided 50/50
- 100g granulated (white) sugar
- 40g water
- The filling
- 250g glacé (or maraschino) cherries
- 80ml (1/4 cup) sweetened condensed milk
- 75g desiccated coconut
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 459g | |
| Calories 1679 | |
| Calories from Fat 821 | 49% |
| Total Fat 96.89g | 121% |
| Saturated Fat 54.96g | 220% |
| Trans Fat 0.01g | |
| Cholesterol 398mg | 133% |
| Sodium 250mg | 10% |
| Potassium 1212mg | 35% |
| Total Carbs 183.92g | 49% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.8g | 36% |
| Sugars 145.75g | 97% |
| Protein 36.98g | 59% |
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