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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, room temperature
- 1 scant cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup unsweetened sunflower butter
- 1 cup (130 grams) flour
- 1 teaspoon Maldon salt (use only 1/2 teaspoon if substituting a different salt)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 61g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 299 | |
| Calories from Fat 157 | 53% |
| Total Fat 18.33g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 6.06g | 24% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium 165mg | 7% |
| Potassium 34mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 30.5g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugars 16.71g | 11% |
| Protein 5.81g | 9% |
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