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- ¾ cup (105g) all purpose flour
- 1 cup (100g) almond meal
- 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
- 1/8 taspoon salt
- 1 ½ tablespoons poppy seeds
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- finely grated zest of 1 orange
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons Amaretto
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (130g) plain yogurt
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