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Ingredients
- 250ml (1 cup + 2 tsp) whole cream
- 1 vanilla bean (split and scraped)
- 2 large egg yolks
- 250g (2 cups unsifted) powdered (confectioners’) sugar
- 250g (2 scant cups) all-purpose (plain) flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 40g | |
| Calories 108 | |
| Calories from Fat 81 | 75% |
| Total Fat 9.02g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 3.25g | 13% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 420mg | 140% |
| Sodium 1856mg | 77% |
| Potassium 37mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 1.22g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.19g | 0% |
| Protein 5.39g | 9% |
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