• prep: 1 hr
• cook: 15 min
• total: 1 hr 15 min

servings:

• 1 1/4 cups (6 oz 170g) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (3 oz 85g) cake flour
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 4 oz (1/2 cup) cream cheese, cut into 1" chunks
• 1 1/2 sticks (6 oz, 170g) unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1" chunks
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 oz (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup (about 3 oz) almond flour, or finely ground almonds
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tablespoons dark rum
• Sour Cherry Preserves (or cherry pie filling/preserves of your choice)
• 1 egg for egg wash
• Crystal sugar (or granulated/demerarra) for sprinkling

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