Anisbrød

Description
Anise loaf
 * 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 350 °F oven for 1 hour, in a greased and lightly floured loaf pan (9×5×3).