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Almond Toast Frances (Aiello) Giamona Ingredients:       5 cups flour      3/4 cup shortening      5 t. baking powder      2 T. vanilla       1 cup chopped almonds      5 eggs      2 cups sugar      1 t. salt      2 t. almond extract  Directions:       1. Mix dry ingredients together.      2. Add shortening any mix in with your hands.        3. Add eggs, vanilla, and almond extract.      4. If dough is not very pliable, add a little milk.      5. Shape into oblong loaves and place on cookie sheets.      6. Bake at 350 degree until lightly brown.      7. Cool for about 1 hour and cut into 1/2 inch slices.      8. Place the slices on a cookie sheet and toast in a 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes. Home  Surnames  Records Isola Photos Immigrant Photos Fishing Photos  Researchers Monuments Santa Rosalia  Fishing  In the News  Cookbook  World War II  Guestbook   E-Mail