INGREDIENTS
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2/3 pound almond paste
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2/3 cup granulated white sugar
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2/3 cupunsalted butter, at room temperature (cut into pieces)
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1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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3/4 cup (about 4 large eggs), at room temperature
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2/3 cup all purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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Filling:
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1/4 cup apricot preserves, heated and strained
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1/4 cup seedless raspberry preserves, heated
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White Chocolate Glaze:
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8 ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
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1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
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Royal Icing: (optional)
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1 large egg white, at room temperature
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1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar (powdered or icing sugar), sifted