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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 oz. (1/2 cup) sliced almonds
- 2 1/2 oz. (1/2 cup) coarsely chopped hazelnuts
- 9 1/2 oz. (2 cups plus 1 Tbs.) all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. lemon zest (I used tangerine as we were out of lemons)
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. table salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 7 oz. (14 Tbs.) chilled unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tbs. cold water
- 1/2 cup raspberry preserves (or your favorite flavor!)
- Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
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