Mandel Bread

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon almond extract 
• 1 cup almonds divided toasted chopped
• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 4 large eggs 
• 3.5 cups flour all-purpose divided
• 0.3 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1.3 cups sugar divided
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 1 cup vegetable oil divided

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Beat eggs, 1 cup sugar, and salt at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended; add 1/4 cup oil, beating until blended.
2. Combine 1/4 cup flour and almonds, tossing to coat.
3. Combine remaining 3 1/4 cups flour, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; add to egg mixture alternately with remaining 3/4 cup oil, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in extracts and toasted almond mixture.
4. Divide dough into 8 portions; shape each portion into an 8- x 3-inch log on lightly greased baking sheets (4 logs may be placed crosswise on each of 2 baking sheets). Stir together remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over logs.
5. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
6. Remove to wire racks to cool.
7. Cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
8. Lay slices flat on baking sheets.
9. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes; turn slices over, and bake 5 more minutes.
10. Remove to wire racks to cool.