INGREDIENTS
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6 ounces dried pears, chopped (a little more than 1 cup)
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1 cup dried cherries
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⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons amaretto (almond liqueur)
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Oil or butter for greasing the pan
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½ cup sliced or slivered almonds
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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Grated zest of 1 lemon
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¼ teaspoon salt
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7 ounces marzipan
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8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened
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¼ cup sugar
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2 large eggs
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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½ teaspoon almond extract