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Порций: 12
Ингредиенты
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup finely ground yellow polenta (or cornmeal)
- 3 ounce toasted pine nuts (about ½ cup)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 tablespoon unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 ½ teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1 large egg (lightly beaten)
- turbinado sugar (as needed)
- rosemary leaves (as garnish, optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 65g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 292 | |
| Calories from Fat 139 | 48% |
| Total Fat 15.96g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 7.74g | 31% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium 105mg | 4% |
| Potassium 76mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 35.0g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.0g | 3% |
| Sugars 17.27g | 12% |
| Protein 3.51g | 6% |
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