Mandel Schnitz - Almond Slices

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 3/4 cup sliced almonds
• 3/4 cup flour, sifted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons water, icy cold
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 2 tablespoons sugar, for the top of the cake

Recipe

• 1 grease an 8 x 8 inch pan and preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 sift flour, salt and baking powder together.
• 3 beat eggs and sugar thoroughly.
• 4 add water and lemon extract; beat hard.
• 5 add sliced nuts and flour, beating lightly until thoroughly mixed.
• 6 pour the batter into prepared pan, sprinkle sugar evenly on top and bake until golden brown.
• 7 allow cake to cool in pan before cutting into slices.