Almond Swedish Rusks

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup ground almonds
• Melted chocolate, optional

1. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in almonds.
2. On a greased
3. , shape the dough into two 11x3-1/2-in. rectangles. Bake at 325u0b0 for 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Carefully remove to wire racks; cool for 20 minutes.
4. Transfer to a cutting board; cut with a serrated knife into 3/4-in. slices. Place cut side down on greased
5. .
6. Bake at 325u0b0 for 10-12 minutes; turn slices over. Bake 10-12 minutes longer or until golden brown. Remove to a wire racks to cool. Drizzle with melted chocolate if desired. Store in an airtight container.

butter, sugar, eggs, allpurpose, salt, baking soda, buttermilk, ground almonds, chocolate

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/almond-swedish-rusks/ (may not work)