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For the pastry: In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt.
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Work in the butter using your fingers.
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In a small bowl, beat together the eggs, vanilla, zest, and cinnamon.
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Work into the dough and knead until smooth.
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Form into 2 equal pieces.
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One at a time, roll out both pieces of dough between 2 sheets of lightly floured waxed paper to about 1/8-inch thickness.
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Keep the dough between the sheets of waxed paper and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a large piece of parchment paper and place on a large baking sheet.
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Set aside.
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For the Filling: In a small bowl, combine the candied fruit and Marsala.
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Let the fruit soak for 30 minutes.
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In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, the egg yolk, cinnamon, and lemon zest.
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Stir in the candied fruit.
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Gently fold together to avoid breaking up the ricotta.
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In a small bowl, whip the egg white with the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar until stiff peaks form.
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Fold the meringue into the ricotta mixture.
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Remove the pastry from the refrigerator and cut each piece in half lengthwise.
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Lay 1 piece of dough flat on the buttered parchment paper and brush the edges with egg wash.
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Spread half of the filling down the center.
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Top with a 2nd sheet of dough and press together to adhere.
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Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
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Brush the tops with egg wash and sprinkle with the remaining sugar.
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Bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and let cool before cutting into individual 1/2-inch thick pieces.
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Serve either warm or at room temperature.
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(Alternately, arrange the filling in evenly spaced spoonfuls down the bottom sheets of pastry, as though making ravioli.
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Top with a 2nd sheet of pasta and press gently to form pockets of filling.
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Brush with the egg wash and sprinkle with sugar.
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Cut into individual pieces and bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and let cool before serving either warm or at room temperature.
