INGREDIENTS
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1/3 cup butter, softened
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar or brown sugar substitute-brown sugar blend* equivalent to 3/4 cup brown sugar
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1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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2 egg whites
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1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or white whole wheat flour
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1 ounce white baking chocolate squares (with cocoa butter)
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1/4 teaspoon shortening
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36 - 40
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whole almonds, toasted 1/4
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teaspoon powdered sugar (optional)