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Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 7 ounce shortbread cookies (broken up)
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon, granulated sugar (divided)
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt (plus a pinch for the filling)
- ¼ cup melted butter (plus more for pan)
- 16 ounce dried peach slices
- ½ teaspoon ground cardomom
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (divided)
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs (lightly beaten)
- 2 cup whole milk
- powdered sugar (as needed for sprinkling)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 146g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 291 | |
| Calories from Fat 102 | 35% |
| Total Fat 11.44g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 5.13g | 21% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium 183mg | 8% |
| Potassium 556mg | 16% |
| Total Carbs 44.52g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.9g | 13% |
| Sugars 29.66g | 20% |
| Protein 5.88g | 9% |
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