1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
3 c. flour (white)
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 c. almonds, blanched and ground

Mix all ingredients together; chill. Shape into 2 long rolls. Bake at 300 degrees for 1/2 hour until lightly browned. Slice like toast about 1/2 inch thick. Brown one side and then the other at 250-300 degrees, about 40 minutes in all (20 minutes per side). Whole wheat flour 1/2 or all may be used.