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Depression Cake - Recipe Cost

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
2 c. SUGAR	1/4 cup	$1.44 per pound	$0.16
1/2 c. SHORTENING	1 tablespoon	$4.69 per 16 ounces	$0.13
8 ounce DATES	1 oz	$2.30 per 8 ounces	$0.29
1 tsp CLOVES	1/8 teaspoon	$5.29 per 2 ounces	$0.02
1 tsp SODA	1/8 teaspoon	n/a
3 c. FLOUR	1/3 cup	$2.99 per 5 pounds	$0.06
1/4 tsp SALT	0.03 teaspoon	$2.91 per 16 ounces	$0.00
2 c. WATER	1/4 cup	n/a
1 c. APPLESAUCE	2 tablespoons	$0.08 per ounce	$0.09
2 tsp CINNAMON	1/4 teaspoon	$2.99 per 4 ounces	$0.02
2 tsp NUTMEG	1/4 teaspoon	n/a
3 Tbsp. WATER	1 1/8 teaspoons	n/a
3 tsp BAKING Pwdr	3/8 teaspoon	$2.59 per 10 ounces	$0.02
1 c. NUTS	2 tablespoons	$12.79 per 36 ounces	$0.21
Total per Serving			$1.00
Total Recipe			$8.00