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Ingredients
- 4 Discovery flour tortillas
- 250ml/1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Vanilla ice cream to serve
- Extra ground cinnamon to sprinkle over
- Strawberries
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