Italian Toast

Ingredients

• 1 c sugar
• 12 c margarine
• 3 eggs
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 3 c flour
• 1 12 tsp anise or almond extract
• 1 Tbsp anise seed
• 1 c sliced almonds

Directions

1. In mixing bowl cream margarine and sugar together until light and fluffy
2. Add 2 eggs and flavoring
3. Stir in flour mixture and mix well
4. Add nuts to batter
5. Chill well about 2 hours
6. Shape into 3 loaves
7. Brush top with egg white from third egg
8. Bake on slightly greased cookie sheet at 300 for 25 minutes or until golden brown
9. Slice into 12-inch diagonal slices
10. Return to oven and brown 30 minutes or until dry