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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp. almond extract (eliminate if making anything other than cherry)
- For the Drizzle:
- 1 oz cream cheese
- 1 oz butter
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp almond extract (use vanilla for anything other than cherry)
- 2-4 Tbsp. milk
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