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softened unsalted butter 
 
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dried cherries chopped 
 
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	- Cream the American Almond® almond paste with the sugar until well blended in a mixer with paddle attachment. Add the butter and cream until smooth.
 
	- Add the eggs with the extracts and cream until light and fluffy.
 
	- Mix in the flour, baking powder and salt until the dough comes together. Add in the American Almond Sliced Natural Almonds and cherries last.
 
	- Divide the dough into 1 lb portions and roll each portion into a log about 2 ½ inches wide by 13 ½ inches long.
 
	- Bake until the dough becomes golden brown and firm, about 30-35 minutes at 350F.
 
	- Cool just slightly, and slice the logs on a bias into ½” thick pieces. Put the slices on their sides and bake them further for about 15-20 minutes.
 
 
Variation: Eliminate the dried fruit and sliced almonds and substitute in 1 oz Anise seeds and 4 oz American Almond Whole Natural Almonds. 
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