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Ingredients
- 85 g butter
- 225 g sugar, preferably cubes, otherwise granulated
- 100 ml cream
- 1/2 tbs fleur de sel (flaked sea salt)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 411g | |
| Calories 1678 | |
| Calories from Fat 778 | 46% |
| Total Fat 88.53g | 111% |
| Saturated Fat 55.86g | 223% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 250mg | 83% |
| Sodium 530mg | 22% |
| Potassium 149mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 228.72g | 61% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 224.99g | 150% |
| Protein 3.46g | 6% |
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