Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup slivered almonds, chopped

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Combine eggs, sugar, oil, lemon juice, lemon zest and almond extract in a bowl.
  • Sift flour, baking powder and salt in a second bowl. Toss almonds in flour to coat. Add wet ingredients and mix to form a stiff dough.
  • Grease and flour a rimmed cookie sheet. Form into an oblong loaf about 4" across and 1.5" thick.
  • Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes. Allow to cool 10 minutes.
  • Slice 1" thick. Lay slices on a clean cookie sheet and return to oven until lightly browned, turning occasionally, about 5 min on each side (but watch carefully!).