Ingredients:

• 2 cups plain flour (300 grams)
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup caster sugar (220 grams)
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1/2 tablespoon vanilla essence
• 1/4 tablespoon baking powder
• 2/3 cup shelled pistachios or almonds, toasted (100 grams)
• 1/3 cup pinenuts, toasted (50 grams)

Method:

Sift flour into bowl, add eggs, sugar, rind, essence and baking powder, mix to a smooth dough; mix in nuts. Divide dough in half, roll each half on lightly floured surface to a 20cm sausage shape, place on a greased oven tray. Bake in moderate oven about 30 minutes or until lightly browned and crusty; cool on trays.

Cut diagonally into 1.5cm slices, using a serrated knife. Place slives, cut side up, on greased oven trays. Bake in moderate oven about 25 minutes or until crisp; cool on wire racks.