Ingredients

Bread Dough
5¼ C	all-purpose flour
1½ C	granulated sugar
1½ t	baking powder
¾ t	salt
¾ C	butter, melted
6	eggs, beaten
2¼ t	vanilla extract
1½ C	slivered almonds
Cinnamon Sugar
¼ C	granulated sugar
½ t	ground cinnamon

Directions

1	Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
2	Mix in melted butter, eggs, and vanilla.
3	Stir in almonds (the dough will be very stiff).  Divide dough in two, form into loaves on cookie sheet, and sprinkle with some of the Cinnamon Sugar.
4	Bake in 350° oven for 30 – 45 minutes until golden brown.  Remove and immediately slice into ½” pieces.
5	Arrange the slices on the cookie sheet and sprinkle with the remaining Cinnamon Sugar.  Turn oven down to 250º and bake for 15 more minutes.