2 3/4 cps flour |
1 1/2 tsp baking powder |
1 tsp salt |
1 1/2 cp sugar 2 eggs |
2 egg yolks |
6 tbs melted butter |
1 1/2 tsp finely shredded orange or lemon peel |
1 cp chopped almonds, hazelnuts or pistacios |
preheat oven to 325 |
place dry ingredients in large bowl and mix |
make well in center of flour mixture and add eggs, yolks, butter and peel |
stir til dough begins to form a ball |
add nuts and mix well |
turn dough out onto a lightly floured board and devide into three pieces. |
shape each portion into a 14 inch log and place on lightly greased baking sheet |
bake for 30 minutes or untill firm and light brown |
remove from oven and cool about 15 minutes |
place on cutting board and carefully slice diagonally. |
place slices on cookie shhe and bake 10 minutes, turn over and bake another 10 minutes |
these will be very crisp and a beautiful golden brown. they are definitely worth the work. taste great with a good cup of tea. |
