1. In a mixer or food processor bowl, beat butter, sugar, almond extract, and salt until smooth. 2. With mixer on low speed, add flour and orange zest; mixt until dough forms. 3. With a wooden spoon, rubber spatula, or your hands, gently mix in almonds. 4. Cut piece of waxed paper--12" X 6". 5. Roll dough into log shape (12" long by 2 1/2" wide and 1" thick. Place on waxed paper and wrap. 6. Freeze until firm, at least 1 hour and up to 3 months. 7. (If freezing longer than one day, wrap log again in double layers of plastic film. 8. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. 9. Remove dough from freezer. 10. With a sharp knife, slice into 1/4" thick slices; place on ungreased baking sheet at leat 1" apart. 11. Bake until edges just begin to turn golden, about 20 minutes. 12. DO NOT OVERBAKE. 13. Cool 5 minutes on sheet; transfer to a rack to cool completely. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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