Mandelbread

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat room temperature butter and 3/4 cup sugar until creamy.

2. Add eggs, vanilla and almond extract. Mix well.

3. Add baking powder and flour 1/2 a cup at a time until mixed.

4. Fold in nuts if desired.

5. Prepare a sheet pan with parchment paper and grease. Pour the dough lengthwise across the pan. Shape into a log by picking up each long end of the parchment paper and rolling the dough into shape.

6. Dust with the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.

7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until bread is starting to brown.

8. Remove bread from the oven. Decrease oven temperature to 275 degrees. Slice bread into 1/2 to 3/4-inch slices and lay slices down on the parchment paper. Bake for another 15 to 20 minutes until brown on both sides, flipping the bread halfway.