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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/2 t baking powder
- 1/3 cup almond paste (not marzipan)
- 1/4 t almond extract
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds (reserve for topping)
- Filling~
- 2 cups frozen cherries or
- 2-14.5 oz cans red tart cherries, packed in water, drain juice from one can.
- (if using canned cherries, omit water & lemon juice) (add a few drops of red food coloring)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 T water
- 2 T cornstarch
- 1 T fresh lemon juice
- 1 T unsalted butter
- pinch of salt
- Icing~
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- (more if needed, whisked or sifted)
- 2-4 T heavy cream
- 1/4 t almond extract
- pinch of salt
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