Espresso & Cinnamon Cream Cheese Palmiers Recipe
Ingredients
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- 1 sheet (8 oz) purchased puff pastry sheet, thawed
- 4 oz. low-fat cream cheese
- 1/2 tsp instant espresso powder
- 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 231g | |
| Calories 950 | |
| Calories from Fat 569 | 60% |
| Total Fat 64.1g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat 37.49g | 150% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium 669mg | 28% |
| Potassium 515mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 78.83g | 21% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.2g | 14% |
| Sugars 49.03g | 33% |
| Protein 15.92g | 25% |
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