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Ingredients
- 1 egg, plus 1 teaspoon of water
- Red sugar sprinkles for tops of pies
- Canned pie filling, your favorite flavor
- Almond paste (Almond paste works well with cherry and raspberry pie filling)
- Optional: chocolate chips, coconut, bananas, Nutella, jams, jellies, preserves, etc., etc.
- Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 teaspoons whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 120g | |
| Calories 318 | |
| Calories from Fat 44 | 14% |
| Total Fat 4.85g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1.61g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 187mg | 62% |
| Sodium 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium 80mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 63.61g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 62.68g | 42% |
| Protein 5.95g | 10% |
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