Yield: 6 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2¼ cup | Flour |
| 1¼ cup | Sugar |
| 1 pinch | Salt |
| 3 | Eggs, lightly beaten |
| 1 tablespoon | Oil |
| ¼ teaspoon | Almond extract |
| Finely grated zest of 1 orange | |
| ½ cup | Chopped almonds |
| 2 teaspoons | Baking powder |
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour cookie sheet. In a large bowl, sift the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center of the mixture; add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Divide the dough in half. Shape each half into flat-bottomed cylinders (1-inch high x 2½-inches wide x 8-inches long). Bake 30-35 minutes or until brown on top. Remove from oven and cool slightly. Cut into ¾-inch slices. Return to oven with cut side down for 15 minutes or until slices are brown. Remove from oven and cool on racks.