Almond Cookie Thins

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) sugar
• 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) flour
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) almond extract
• 1 cup (240 ml) whole almonds

Method

1. Beat all the ingredients well except the almonds, then fold in the almonds.
2. Bake in a greased loaf pan at 350 degs for 35 - 40 min.
3. Let cool on a wire rack, then wrap in tin foil till cold or overnight; this makes the almonds soft and easy to slice.
4. Cut the chilled loaf into 1/8-inch (0 cm) slices. Place the slices on two parchment-lined baking sheets.
5. Dry out the slices at 200 degrees (95°C) for 40-60 minutes. You are looking for crispness, not browning.
6. To facilitate even drying, flip the slices over through half of the baking time. You can let the slices cool in the turned-off oven.

Double recipe, they go fast and freeze well.