Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2 1/4  cups          flour
   1 1/4  cups          sugar
   1      pinch         salt
   3                    eggs -- lightly beaten
   1      tablespoon    oil
     1/4  teaspoon      almond extract
                        finely grated zest of 1 -- orange
     1/2  cup           chopped almonds
   2      teaspoons     baking powder

Preparation:

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 wi de 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.