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Ingredients
- recipe of rolled out pasta dough found here
- 3 pints fresh strawberries, cleaned, hulled and cut into large chunks
- 3 T vodka
- 2 T granulated sugar, plus additional sugar for sweetening the strawberry sauce if using
- 1 T confectionersâ sugar
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1067g | |
| Calories 499 | |
| Calories from Fat 36 | 7% |
| Total Fat 4.25g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat 0.42g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 331mg | 14% |
| Potassium 1605mg | 46% |
| Total Carbs 107.32g | 29% |
| Dietary Fiber 21.9g | 73% |
| Sugars 60.49g | 40% |
| Protein 10.45g | 17% |
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