2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup whole unblanched almonds
3/4 cup finely ground unblanched almonds
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup water
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
In medium bowl, mix flour, sugar, whole almonds, finely ground almonds, soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Blend honey, water and extract. Add to dry ingredients and mix until well blended. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half and form each portion into a log 12-by-2-by-3/4-inches.
Place logs onto baking sheet coated with nonstick spray. Bake 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes. Place log on cutting board. With a serrated knife, cut log diagonally into 1/2-inch slices, using a sawing motion. Place slices, with the cut side up, on a baking sheet and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Centers will be slightly soft, but will harden as they cool. Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool.
