Anisbrød

Makes 1 loaf

Ingredients

 * 2¼ cups Flour -- sifted
 * 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
 * ½ teaspoon Salt
 * ½ cup soft Butter
 * 1 cup Sugar
 * 1 teaspoon Anise Seed
 * ½ teaspoon Almond Extract
 * 5 eggs
 * ¾ cup Almonds, toasted—ground or chopped

Directions

 * 1) Sift together twice the flour, Baking Powder and Salt.
 * 2) Cream the butter and Sugar together until soft.
 * 3) Add the anise seed and the Almond Extract and blend well.
 * 4) Add the unbeaten eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
 * 5) Add the sifted dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly.
 * 6) Fold in the ground or chopped Almonds.
 * 7) Bake in a preheated 350º oven for 1 hour, in a greased and lightly floured loaf pan (9×5×3).