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Russian Tea Cake - Recipe Cost

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6 pkg. of lb cake mix

Red and green food coloring

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
1 lg. jar raspberry preserves	0.08 jar	$4.39 per 23 ounces	$0.01
3 c. granulated sugar	1/4 cup	$1.44 per pound	$0.16
1 1/2 c. water	2 tablespoons	n/a
1 bottle (4 ounce) rum flavoring	1/3 ounce bottle	$8.00 per 8 fluid ounces	$0.33
1 recipe of white frosting	0.08 frosting	$2.95 per 12 ounces	$0.15
1 1/2 c. solid white shortening	2 tablespoons	$4.69 per 16 ounces	$0.26
1 pound confectioners' sugar	1 1/3 oz	$2.59 per 2 pounds	$0.11
1 teaspoon rum flavoring	0.08 teaspoon	$8.00 per 8 fluid ounces	$0.01
2 T water or possibly more if needed	1/6 teaspoon	n/a
Red raspberry preserves, as needed	0.08 raspberry preserves	$4.39 per 23 ounces	$0.02
Total per Serving			$1.06
Total Recipe			$12.67