"Jeff Mauro uses almond butter for the cookie filling, which gives it a nutty flavor you won't get from extract. Whip it up while the cookies bake...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups plus 2 tablespoons bleached all purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon fine salt
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1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
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1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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1 large egg
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1 large egg yolk
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1/2 cup dried sour cherries, roughly chopped
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1/2 cup white chocolate chunks or chips
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3/4 cup almond butter
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1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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1/8 teaspoon fine salt