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INGREDIENTS
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2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus melted butter for pans
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1 pound almond paste
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1 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon pure almond extract
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6 large eggs
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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Pinch fine sea salt
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1 1/3 cups Raspberry Preserves, recipe follows, or strawberry jam with seeds
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8 cups tinted Royal Icing, recipe follows, or store bought
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Decorative dragees, silver, gold, etc., for garnish
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1 quart raspberries
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 3/4 cup sugar
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6 tablespoons corn syrup
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2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon almond extract
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17 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar (about 5 boxes)
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Green and violet food coloring (or your favorite colors)