INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons slivered blanched almonds
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6 tablespoons sugar
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1 1/4 cups (spooned and leveled) all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons grated orange or lemon zest, (optional)
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into pieces
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12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
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1 1/4 cups heavy cream
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract