Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           sugar
     1/2  cup           unsalted butter melted
   2      teaspoons     ground cinnamon -- (or 3 tsp)
   2      tablespoons   vanilla extract
   1      teaspoon      coarse salt
   3                    eggs
   1      cup           almonds or hazelnuts --coarse chop
   2 3/4  cups          flour
   2      teaspoons     baking powder
                        powdered sugar

Preparation:

In a mixer blend together butter, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Add eggs one at a time until mixture is light and fluffy. Stir in nuts. Sift together four and baking powder. Stir into sugar mixture. Chill at least 2 to 3 hours. Shape dough into loaves about 1 inch thick, 2 inches wide and as long as your greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Cut loaves in 1 inch diagonal slices. Lay slices cut side down on a cookie sheet and return to oven for 5 to 10 minutes until lightly toasted. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Store in an air tight container. These will last a long time if you can keep from eating them.