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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- For the filling:
- 3 medium carrot, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch-thick coins (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 vanilla bean
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 133g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 318 | |
| Calories from Fat 141 | 44% |
| Total Fat 15.99g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 9.2g | 37% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium 244mg | 10% |
| Potassium 175mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 37.66g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
| Sugars 18.34g | 12% |
| Protein 6.62g | 11% |
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