*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                               Almond Loaf

Recipe By     : Possum Kingdom Lake Cookbook
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Baked Goods

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      c             Bisquick baking mix
     1/2  c             All-purpose flour
   1      c             Sugar
     1/2  c             Butter -- firm
     1/2  c             Almonds -- sliced
   1      ts            Ground cinnamon
   2                    Eggs
     3/4  c             Milk
   1      ts            Vanilla
     1/2  ts            Almond extract

Heat oven to 350°F.

Grease and flour bottom of loaf pan.

Mix baking mix, flour and sugar; cut in margarine until mixture
resembles corn meal.  

Stir almonds and cinnamon into 1/2 of the margarine mixture in small
bowl; reserve.

Stir eggs, milk, vanilla and almond extract into remaining margarine
mixture. Batter will be lumpy.

Pour about half of the batter into pan; sprinkle with half of the
almond mixture. Pour remaining batter into pan; sprinkle with
remaining almond mixture.

Bake until wooden pick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean, 40
to 45 minutes.

Cool 5 minutes.  

Loosen sides of loaf pan; remove from pan. Cool completely before
slicing.


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