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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1-2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons seedless strawberry jam
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