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    • Apple Scones

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    Eggs Irish Irish 6 Servings

    INGREDIENTS

    2 oz Sugar
    1 c Minced apples
    1 Beaten egg

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Add the above to the basic scone mixture, mix well, put in a flat
greased pan, and bake 25 minutes in a hot oven (450F). Cut into
sections when done: split, butter and serve hot. Dust the tops  thickly
with granulated sugar.  (from FULL AND PLENTY, Maura Laverty)
Converted by MC_Buster.  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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    Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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    Calories: 59
    Calories From Fat: 7
    Total Fat: <1g
    Cholesterol: 31mg
    Sodium: 12.1mg
    Potassium: 34mg
    Carbohydrates: 12.4g
    Fiber: <1g
    Sugar: 11.6g
    Protein: 1.1g


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