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Ingredients
- Powdered Sugar: 1 cup
- Dalda/shortening">Crisco/Veg Shortening: 1 cup
- Flour: 2 cups
- Baking Powder: 1 tsp
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 374g | |
| Calories 1377 | |
| Calories from Fat 22 | 2% |
| Total Fat 2.57g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.42g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1265mg | 53% |
| Potassium 270mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 310.3g | 83% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.8g | 23% |
| Sugars 118.17g | 79% |
| Protein 25.83g | 41% |
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