MandelBread

Ingredients

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

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• blender

Directions

1. Beat eggs and 1 cup sugar together in mixer until blended, add salt and 1/4 cup oil and mix again until blended.
2. Combine 1/4 cup flour and almonds, tossing until coated.
3. Add rest of flour mixture to egg mixture alternately with the remaining 3/4 cups oil, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Stir in extracts and almonds until well blended.
4. Divide into eight portions and shape each into portions of 8 x 3 inch log shaped portions on lightly greased cookie sheets.
5. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
6. Cut each log diagonally into 1/2 inch slices and place slices on their sides.
7. Bake again at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about five minutes.
8. Remove to wire racks and cool. May be sprinkled with sugar before baking.