Almond-Orange Shortbread

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

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