Levels: Easy
List of Ingredients
- 4 CUPS of all-purpose flour
- 2 CUPS of sugar
- 14 OZ. of shelled almonds
- 5 of large eggs
- 1 of vanilla bean pod
- 1 TSP. of baking powder
- zest of 1/2 lemon
- salt
Method
1
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2
Combine the flour with the eggs, sugar, a pinch of salt, lemon zest, seeds from the vanilla bean pod, and baking powder. Add the almonds and mix until incorporated.
3
Divide the dough into 5 loaves and place them on two baking trays lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20 minutes; remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Cut into diagonal slices around 3/4" thick. Place them on the baking tray cut-side down and bake again for another 10 minutes.