Almond

2 1/4 c Flour

1 1/4 c Sugar

1 pn Salt

3 Eggs, lightly beaten

1 tb Oil

1/4 ts extract

Finely grated zest of 1 -orange 1/2 c Chopped almonds

2 ts 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 2 1/2-inches wide x 8-inches long). Bake 30-35 minutes or until brown on top. Remove from oven and cool slightly. Cut into 3/4-inch slices. Return to oven with cut side down for 15 minutes or until slices are brown. Remove from oven and cool on racks.