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Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 300g/10 oz flour
- 100g/3-1/2 oz sugar
- 4g/3/8 tsp baking powder
- A pinch of salt
- Wet ingredients:
- 3 eggs
- Grated zest of one lemon
- 175ml/3/4 cup of vegetable oil
- Anisette, sambuca or other liqueur (optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 72g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 319 | |
| Calories from Fat 161 | 50% |
| Total Fat 18.19g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 1.95g | 8% |
| Trans Fat 0.42g | |
| Cholesterol 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium 147mg | 6% |
| Potassium 51mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 33.64g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugars 10.79g | 7% |
| Protein 4.85g | 8% |
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