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• Cuisine

  European >> Italian >> Italian

• Dietary Style

• Preparation Time

  Cooking Time - 35 minutes, Preparation Time - 25 minutes

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| 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheet. | 2. Combine flour and baking powder; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the lemon zest and almond extract. Stir in the flour mixture until smooth, then stir in the chopped almonds. | 3. Divide dough in two. Shape each portion into a loaf about 12 inches long and 2 inches wide. Place loaves onto the cookie sheet about 4 inches apart, and flatten slightly. Beat egg white until foamy, and brush over tops of loaves. | 4. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until light brown. Cool on baking sheet for about an hour. | 5. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cut baked loaves diagonally into 1/2 inch thick slices. Lay slices cut side down on the baking sheet. | 6. Bake 10 minutes, or until crisp. Cool on wire rack. Make several days before serving. Store in a paper bag to soften slightly. For longer storage place in a sealed container. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
purpose flour	3 1/4	cups		-	-	-	-
baking powder	2 1/2	teaspoons		6.095	3.1855	0.0	0.0
butter	1/2	cup	softened	684.0	31.428	21.372	57.6
white sugar	1	cup		774.0	199.96	0.0	0.0
egg	3			214.5	1.08	18.84	14.265
lemon zest	2	teaspoons		-	-	-	-
almond extract	1	teaspoon		-	-	-	-
almond	1/2	cup	toasted chopped	963.56	0.0	0.0	109.0
egg white	1			17.16	0.2409	3.597	0.0561

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