Milk Soup III (with almonds)

Ingredients

 1/2 pound almonds

 8 cups milk

 1 tablespoon butter mixed with a tablespoon flour

 Salt to taste

 Dash of cayenne

 Croutons (optional)

1. Blanch almonds and brown in the oven; while crisp and hot, crush to a powder with a rolling pin.

2. In a Dutch oven, scald milk and add butter mixed with the flour and the almonds.

Cook about five minutes.

Add salt and cayenne to taste. Serve hot (with croutons if desired).