Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           sugar
     1/2  cup           margarine
   5                    egg whites or
     3/4  cup           cholesterol-free egg product
   1 1/4  teaspoons     almond extract
   3 1/2  cups          all-purpose flour
   1      teaspoon      baking powder
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   2      cups          ground toasted almonds
                        -- (8 ounces)

Preparation:

Heat oven to 350F. Grease rectangular pan, 13 X 9 X 2 inches. Beat sugar and margarine in large bowl until creamy. Beat in egg whites and almond extract on high speed about 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in almonds. Spread in pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Heat oven to 350F. Cut cake crosswise into four 3-inch strips. Cut strips crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until crisp and brown. ABOUT 4 DOZEN BISCOTTI.