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Apple Date Crisp - Recipe Cost

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
8 c. peeled tart apples, sliced	1 1/3 cups	$1.49 per pound	$0.48
2 c. dates, minced	1/3 cup	$2.30 per 8 ounces	$0.80
2/3 c. packed brown sugar	1 tablespoon	$2.79 per 2 pounds	$0.08
1/2 c. all-purpose flour	1 tablespoon	$2.99 per 5 pounds	$0.01
1 tsp grnd cinnamon	1/6 teaspoon	$2.99 per 4 ounces	$0.01
1/3 c. butter or possibly margarine	2 2/3 teaspoons	$3.99 per 16 ounces	$0.11
1 c. minced nuts additional apple slices, optional	2 tablespoons	$12.79 per 36 ounces	$0.29
Total per Serving			$1.78
Total Recipe			$10.67