Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment.  To toast the nuts, bake for 5 - 10 minutes in 350 degree oven until lightly toasted - cool and chop.  In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.  Add the eggs one at a time.  Add the vanilla and almond extracts.  Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl.  Slowly add the flour mixture, stir in the nuts.  Form the dough into 2 logs, approx. 12 inches long and 1/2 inch high.  Bake for 30 minutes, remove from the oven.  Cool slightly and then slice diagonally into 1/2 in pieces.  Place on the baking sheet cut side down.  Return to the oven and bake for 20 minutes, turn after 10 minutes.  Cool and store in airtight container