To reproduce:
1) Start a new world (Haven't tested it in old worlds)
2) Gain access to a recipe that you don't have the ingredients for
3) Click a red outlined recipe (Need to have the book show recipes that you don't have the ingredients for)
Expected:
In 1.12, a faint version of the recipe appears in the crafting box.
Actual Outcome:
Game saves and then closes.
Duplicate of MC-131343, a fixed issue.
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