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Ingredients
- 1½ cups (189 g) AP flour
- ½ t fine sea salt
- ½ t ancho chile powder
- ½ t Hungarian paprika
- 8 T (1 stick, 4 oz) unsalted butter, a little softened and sliced into squares
- 6 oz medium cheddar cheese, shredded (use orange if you want the golden coin effect)
- 2 oz aged manchego, shredded
- 2-4 T water, as needed
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 188g | |
| Calories 689 | |
| Calories from Fat 497 | 72% |
| Total Fat 56.51g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat 35.9g | 144% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 179mg | 60% |
| Sodium 2220mg | 93% |
| Potassium 192mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 2.76g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugars 0.99g | 1% |
| Protein 42.51g | 68% |
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