Mandelbrot - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 large eggs
1 cup sugar (can use less)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3/4 cup almonds, chopped
powdered sugar (optional)

Preparation

Set oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly grease a large baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
Using an electric mixer at high speed beat eggs and sugar for about 4 minutes or until thick and foamy.
Add in oil and vanilla; beat until well blended.
In a bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt and lemon zest; add into the egg mixture, beating on low speed until combined.
Divide the dough in half.
Transfer to prepared baking sheet and shape into two 10 x 4-inch logs.
Bake for about 50-60 minutes.
Remove from oven and reduce the heat to 275 degrees.
Using a serrated knife slice the logs into about 1-inch thick slices (or a bit smaller).
Return to oven and bake another 20-22 minutes.
Remove to wire racks to cool.
dust with powdered sugar if desired.