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- 2 cups almonds
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon amaretto or 2 tablespoon rum with 1 tsp almond extract
- 1/4 cup cocoa nibs
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