INGREDIENTS
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup sugar
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4 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
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12 cups frozen pitted tart red cherries (3 1/2 pounds)
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2 cups sugar
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6 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 eggs
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3/4 cup milk
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1 teaspoon almond extract
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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8 ounces white baking chocolate, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
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1 cup slivered almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped
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Pearl or sanding sugar (optional)
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Mascarpone Dream (optional)