Ingredients

3 1/4 cups flour

3/4 cups sugar

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

pinch salt

2 eggs

1 egg yolk

1 egg white

1 orange (zest and juice)

1 lemon (zest and juice)

4 tbsp olive oil

1/3 cups grilled whole almonds (preferably with skin on)

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400F
  2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt
  3. Transfer to bowl of a stand mixer. Add eggs, yolk, citrus juice, and oil. Mix well
  4. Add zests and almonds
  5. Transfer dough onto a slightly floured work surfuce and knead for a few minutes with palm of the hand pushing downward. Do not over knead. Shape into 3 even rolls
  6. Lay rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving a space between each (they will spread a little while they bake). Glaze with egg white and sugar or you can use egg yolk
  7. Bake foe 20-25 minutes
  8. Remove from oven and let cool. Slice diagonally, 1/2 in. thick. Return to baking sheet and put into 350F oven for 5 minutes on each side.
  9. Remove from oven, let cool