Dried Cherry-Almond Bread Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 2 bags (5 oz each) dried cherries
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups slivered almonds

Glaze :

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 to 2 teaspoons milk