Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon zest
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. lemon extract
  • 1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S White Chocolate, chopped
  • 1/3 cup PLANTERS Sliced Almonds, toasted

Method

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  • Beat butter, sugar and lemon zest in separate large bowl with mixer until well blended.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each.
  • Blend in extract.
  • Gradually beat in flour mixture.
  • Stir in chocolate and nuts.
  • Divide dough in half; shape each half into 12x1-inch log on floured surface.
  • Place on greased baking sheet.
  • Bake 35 min.
  • or until golden brown.
  • Cool on baking sheet 10 min.
  • Transfer to cutting board.
  • Cut each log diagonally into 21 slices, using serrated knife.
  • Return, cut-sides down, to baking sheet.
  • Bake 5 min.
  • or until crisp.
  • Remove to wire racks; cool completely.