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Date Brownies - Recipe Cost

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
1 pkg. dates	0.08 pkg	$2.30 per 8 ounces	$0.02
1 c. boiling water	1 tablespoon	n/a
1 c. sugar	1 tablespoon	$1.44 per pound	$0.05
1 c. shortening	1 tablespoon	$4.69 per 16 ounces	$0.18
2 Large eggs	1/6 eggs	$2.53 per 12 items	$0.04
1 3/4 c. flour	2 tablespoons	$2.99 per 5 pounds	$0.02
2 tbsp. cocoa	1/2 teaspoon	$7.29 per 10 ounces	$0.02
1 teaspoon vanilla	0.08 teaspoon	$8.00 per 8 fluid ounces	$0.01
1 teaspoon soda	0.08 teaspoon	n/a
1/2 teaspoon salt	0.04 teaspoon	$2.91 per 16 ounces	$0.00
1 c. chocolate chips	1 tablespoon	$2.29 per 11 1/2 ounces	$0.10
1 c. minced nuts	1 tablespoon	$12.79 per 36 ounces	$0.14
Total per Serving			$0.59
Total Recipe			$7.05