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INGREDIENTS
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2 cups flour
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1 cup walnuts
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3/4 cup sugar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons fresh, finely ground medium-roast (not espresso-roast) coffee beans, plus about 70 whole beans for garnish
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3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks) butter
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1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon brandy
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract