Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 . In large bowl, combine flour and bkaing powder; stir in almonds. In medium bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, almond and rind. Stir into flour mixture until soft, sticky dough forms.

Transfer dough to lightly floured surface; knead once or twice. Form a ball; divid in two. Roll each into a 12-inch log. Transfer to ungreaded baking sheet. Brush tops with egg white. Bake 20 minutes. Remove sheet to rack. Let cool 5 minutes. Remove to cutting board. With sharp chefs knife, and using firm decisive strokes, cut into 3/4-inch diagonal slices.

Return to baking sheet stand them upright, and bake 20-25 minutes unitl golden brown. Cool completely on rack. Keep in airtight container.

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