Macadamia Mandelbrot

Directions

In large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, beat eggs and vegetable oil 5 minutes until fluffy.

Gradually beat in sugar; beat in orange juice, grated orange peel and almond extract.

At low speed beat in 3¾ cups flour, baking powder and salt; beat in up to ½ cup additional flour if dough appears too sticky.

Stir in macadamia nuts.

Refrigerate dough, wrapped in plastic, 1 hour.

Heat oven to 350℉ (180℃) F; grease large cookie sheet.

Divide dough in half; shape each half into 14X2-inch log.

Place logs on cookie sheet, spacing well apart; bake 25 minutes until lightly browned.

Remove cookie sheet from oven; maintain oven temperature.

Remove logs to cutting board; cut into 1-inch diagonal slices.

Place slices, cut side up, on cookie sheet; return to oven.

Bake 15 minutes until crisp and golden. Cool on racks.