1 c  Sugar
    1/2 c  Unsalted butter melted
      2 ts (or 3 tsp) ground cinnamon
      2 tb Vanilla extract
      1 ts Coarse salt
      3    Eggs
      1 c  Almonds or hazelnuts;coarse
           -chop
  2 3/4 c  Flour
      2 ts Baking powder
           Powdered sugar
  Recipe by: Recipe from "Pacific Northwest Palate"
  In a mixer blend together butter, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and salt.
  Add eggs one at a time until mixture is light and fluffy. Stir in nuts.
  Sift together four and baking powder. Stir into sugar mixture. Chill
  at least 2 to 3 hours.
  Shape dough into loaves about 1 inch thick, 2 inches wide and as long as
  your greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
  Remove from oven and let cool. Cut loaves in 1 inch diagonal slices. Lay
  slices cut side down on a cookie sheet and return to oven for 5 to 10
  minutes until lightly toasted. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Store
  in an air thight container. These will last a long time if you can keep
  from eating them.
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