5 c. flour
1 3/4 c. sugar
1/2 lb. butter
2 eggs
3 1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 (8 oz.) container sour cream or plain yogurt
1 c. chopped almonds

Beat sugar and butter until well mixed. Beat in eggs. Add almond extract and beat. Sift flour, soda, and salt; add alternately to mixture with sour cream, adding nuts with last addition of flour. Put on lightly floured board and shape in loaf. Divide in 6 parts. Roll in long roll and put 3 on each cookie sheet. Bake 30 minutes. Remove from oven and slice in 3/4 inch slices diagonally like French bread. Turn on the cut side and return to oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Take out of oven and turn over and put in oven 8 to 10 minutes more. (350 degree oven.)