Ingredients: 1 teaspoon almond extract,1 cup chopped almonds,teaspoon baking powder,1 tablespoon margarine corn oil,2 egg whites lightly beaten,1 cup all-purpose flour bleached,teaspoon salt,cup sugar
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Place the chopped almonds in a pan and bake in the preheated oven for about 7 to 8 minutes, or until they are a rich golden brown. Watch them carefully as they burn easily. Set aside.
- Combine the margarine and the sugar and mix until completely blended.
- Add the egg whites and the almond extract and mix well. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Mix well.
- Add the egg white mixture and the toasted almonds to the flour mixture and mix well. Spoon the dough into a
- Spread evenly over the bottom of the pan by wetting your hands and pressing down on the dough.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and turn onto a cutting board. Just as soon as the loaf is cool enough to handle, cut it into sixteen 1/2 inch slices.
- Place the slices on a baking sheet which is either covered with parchment paper or has been sprayed with non-stick vegetable cooking spray.
- Bake for 5 minutes and then turn the Makes 16 servings.
