INGREDIENTS
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1 cup granulated sugar
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup cold unsalted butter (2 sticks or 8 ounces)
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1 egg
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1 teaspoon almond extract
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4 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved
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Juice of one lemon
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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4 teaspoons cornstarch
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1/2 cup sliced almonds