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Ingredients
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons sour cream
- 1/2 jar (10 oz.) purchased lemon curd
- 1/4 cup turbinado sugar, for sprinkling on top of bread
- zest from 1 large lemon
- 1 egg, beaten
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 212g | |
| Calories 626 | |
| Calories from Fat 398 | 64% |
| Total Fat 45.13g | 56% |
| Saturated Fat 24.35g | 97% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 316mg | 105% |
| Sodium 434mg | 18% |
| Potassium 236mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 45.51g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 43.6g | 29% |
| Protein 12.48g | 20% |
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