# Components:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 3 large eggs
06 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
07 - 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
→ Add-Ins
08 - 1 cup whole almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped
09 - Zest of 1 orange
# Method Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl until evenly blended.
03 - Beat eggs with vanilla and almond extracts in a separate bowl until frothy.
04 - Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix until a sticky dough forms.
05 - Fold in chopped almonds and orange zest until evenly distributed.
06 - Dust a surface with flour, divide dough in half, and shape each portion into a log about 12 inches long and 2 inches wide.
07 - Transfer logs to the prepared sheet, spacing apart. Bake for 25 minutes until lightly golden. Let cool on the sheet for 10 minutes.
08 - Lower oven temperature to 300°F.
09 - Using a serrated knife, cut logs diagonally into 1/2-inch thick slices.
10 - Arrange slices cut side down on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, flip each piece, and bake for another 10 minutes until crisp and golden.
11 - Transfer cookies to a wire rack and cool completely before serving or storing.
