Rhoda's Mandelbrot

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup almonds sliced
• 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 
• 3 large eggs 
• 3 cups flour all-purpose
• 2 teaspoons lemon rind grated
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.8 cup sugar 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• hand mixer
• serrated knife

Directions

1. Beat eggs at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add sugar, beating well.
2. Add oil and vanilla, beating until well blended.
3. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; stir into egg mixture until smooth. Stir in almonds.
4. Divide dough in half; shape each portion into a 10- x 3-inch log on a lightly greased baking sheet.
5. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes.
6. Cut each log crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick slices with a serrated knife.
7. Place slices on baking sheets.
8. Bake at 275 for 20 minutes.
9. Remove to wire racks to cool.