Atlanta's Highland Bakery: A Review and A Recipe
Ingredients
- vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1 cup stone ground white cornmeal
- 1/2 cup unbleached AP flour
- 1 1/4 t baking powder
- 1/4 t baking soda
- 1/4 t salt
- 1 1/2 t sugar
- 2 T butter
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 2 T mild vegetable oil
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 566g | |
| Calories 479 | |
| Calories from Fat 277 | 58% |
| Total Fat 31.13g | 39% |
| Saturated Fat 12.8g | 51% |
| Trans Fat 0.23g | |
| Cholesterol 241mg | 80% |
| Sodium 2940mg | 123% |
| Potassium 780mg | 22% |
| Total Carbs 29.41g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 31.21g | 21% |
| Protein 21.58g | 35% |
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