INGREDIENTS
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2 c. flour
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½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 c. sugar
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½ c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 T. finely grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
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1 c. whole-milk ricotta cheese
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1 large egg
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1 T. fresh lemon juice (I add all the juice from the lemon, whatever I can squeeze out of it)
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½ tsp almond extract (important; do not use vanilla)
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1/3 c. thinly sliced almonds
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1 tsp sugar, for sprinkling on tops