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| 1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). | 2. Toast almonds in jelly roll pan for 10 minutes. Let cool. Grind finely 1/4 of the almonds, mix with 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar and set aside. | 3. Grind coarsely the remaining 3/4 almonds and set aside. In a large bowl stir together flour, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon and baking powder. Add the butter and stir until all ingredients are combined. | 4. Stir in coarsely ground almonds and the 2 of the eggs, then knead the dough in the bowl until all ingredients are combined. Divide dough in half. | 5. Form each half into a rectangle 15 X 4 inches. Transfer rectangles to baking sheets which have been buttered and floured. Brush rectangles well with 1 egg combined with 2 tablespoons of milk. Sprinkle with reserved almond/sugar mixture. Bake them in the upper third of the oven (375 degrees F - 190 degrees C) for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and skewer comes out clean. Cut rectangles crosswise into slices 3/4 inch thick. Let stand 15 minutes in the turned-off oven. Transfer to racks and let cool thoroughly. Store airtight. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
almond	3	cups		5781.36	0.0	0.0	654.0
white sugar	1	cup		774.0	199.96	0.0	0.0
purpose flour	2	cups		-	-	-	-
brown sugar	1	cup		836.0	215.798	0.264	0.0
cinnamon	1	teaspoon	ground	-	-	-	-
baking powder	1	teaspoon		2.438	1.2742	0.0	0.0
butter	3	tablespoons	unsalted	256.5	11.7855	8.0145	21.6
egg	3			214.5	1.08	18.84	14.265
milk	2	tablespoons		18.3	1.4340000000000002	0.945	0.981

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.