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Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/8 cup pastry flour
- 1/4 cup water, chilled
- 1/2 tbsp. white sugar
- 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced
- 1 pear, peeled and diced
- 1/8 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 566g | |
| Calories 850 | |
| Calories from Fat 36 | 4% |
| Total Fat 4.23g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat 2.35g | 9% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1180mg | 49% |
| Potassium 582mg | 17% |
| Total Carbs 191.05g | 51% |
| Dietary Fiber 14.3g | 48% |
| Sugars 66.16g | 44% |
| Protein 15.81g | 25% |
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