Almond Pound Cake

Thinly sliced almonds
1/2 c Butter
1/2 c Crisco
2 c Sugar
6 Eggs
2 c Flour -- sifted
2 ts Almond extract
Glaze:
1 c Sugar
1/4 c Water
2 tb Almond extract

CAKE: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Generously grease a large tube pan. Press almonds onto sides and bottom and set aside. Using mixer cream together butter, Crisco and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, continuing to beat. Gradually add flour and almond extract. Beat at high speed until butter is fluffy. Pour into pan. Bake for 1 hour.

GLAZE: Boil sugar and water for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add almond extract. Pour over lukewarm cake. Leave cake in pan until it has cooled completely.

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