INGREDIENTS
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4 ounces cold cream cheese, cut into 4 pieces
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8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2/3 cup raspberry jam, apricot jam, or marmalade
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2/3 cup chopped nuts (I prefer pecans, but you can use walnuts or almonds)
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1/4 cup plump, moist dried currants
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4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, or 2/3 cup store-bought mini chocolate chips
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon cold water
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2 tablespoons sugar, preferably decorating (coarse) sugar