INGREDIENTS
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2 C. all-purpose flour
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* 3/4 C. cocoa powder
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* 1 tsp. baking soda
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* 1/4 tsp. salt
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* 3 large eggs, at room temperature
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* 1 C. sugar
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* 1 tsp. vanilla extract
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* 1/2 tsp. almond extract
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* 4 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
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* 1/3 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
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* 1 1/4 C. almonds, walnuts or hazelnuts (toasted and very coarsely
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* chopped)