Cherry Almond Bread Food

CHERRY VERY! ALMOND BREAD

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 9x5x3-in. loaf pan and set aside.
• In large mixing bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder and salt.
• In small bowl, stir together egg, milk, cooking oil and almond extract 'til well combined.
• Add egg mixture to dry mixture all at once. Stir 'til just moistened. Fold in the maraschino cherries and chopped almonds. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in a 350ºF. oven 1 hour or 'til a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
• Cool in loaf pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove loaf from pan. Cool completely on the wire rack.
• Wrap and store overnight before slicing.

CHERRY BREAD WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
• Stir flour, white sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large mixing bowl.
• Stir milk, egg, oil, and almond extract together in a small bowl until well combined. Add to dry mixture all at once. Stir until just moistened. Fold in cherries and almonds. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove loaf from the pan and cool completely on the wire rack, about 30 minutes. Wrap and store for 8 hours to overnight before slicing and serving.

DRIED CHERRY ALMOND BREAD

Steps:

• FOR THE BREAD ~ In a medium bowl, pour boiling water over dried cherries & let stand 20 minutes, then pat dry with paper towels.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F, then spray a 9"x5" loaf pan with with a baking-spray-with-flour.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat brown sugar & softened butter with electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed.
• Beat in eggs & the 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract, then carefully stir in the flour, baking powder & salt just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Stir in almonds & cherries, then pour into prepared loaf pan.
• Bake 70 to 80 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean & top is dark golden brown.
• Cool 10 minutes in the pan on a wire rack, then loosen the sides of the loaf from the pan & remove the bread, placing it top side up on a wire rack. Let it cool completely, about 1 hour.
• FOR THE GLAZE ~ In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth, then drizzle over cooled bread.
• Wrap tightly & store at room temperature.
• When ready to serve, cut loaf into 12 slices & then cut each of those slices in half.

CHERRY ALMOND SKILLET SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with nonstick cooking spray, then line the skillet with a parchment circle. Spray the parchment with more cooking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir the granulated sugar into the melted butter. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Sift the flour and salt onto the batter. Add the almond extract, dried cherries and orange zest and stir well.
• Pour the batter into the skillet. Top with the sliced almonds and the turbinado sugar.
• Bake until slightly brown on top, about 35 minutes.
• Cool the shortbread in the skillet. When cool, cut into wedges.

CHERRY ALMOND CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Start with the crumb mixture. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.
• Cut the cold butter into pieces. Add the butter to the bowl and use a fork or pastry blender to cut it into the flour mixture. The mixture should resemble a moist, coarse meal. Add the slivered almonds and combine thoroughly.
• Place the still-frozen cherries in a bowl, add the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, cornstarch and almond extract and gently stir the cherries to combine.
• Divide the cherries between 8 ramekins (about 1/2 cup each). Top with the crumb mixture, evening out the surface.
• Bake until the topping is crisp and golden brown, about 45 minutes. If the topping appears underdone, continue baking in 10 minute increments until it's done.
• To serve: Add the heavy cream and granulated sugar to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and whip. Keep in the fridge until ready to serve.
• Serve the individual crisps warm or at room temperature with a dollop of freshly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

CHERRY/ALMOND QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in extract. Combine dry ingredients; blend into creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Stir in almonds and cherries. Pour into a greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for about 70 minutes or until loaf tests done. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.

MARASCHINO CHERRY ALMOND BREAD

Steps:

• Drain cherries, reserving juice; add enough water to juice to measure 1/2 cup.
• Cut cherries into quarters; blot dry and set aside.
• In a big bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in vanilla.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt in another bowl; gradually add to creamed mixture alternatly with reserved juice.
• Fold in the cherries and almonds.
• Pour into a greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
• Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 50-60 minutes or until a pick comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
• In a small bowl, combine almond butter ingredients; serve with bread.

CHERRY LOAF

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add the egg, almond extract and vanilla while beating. Add cherries and the juices. Beat to combine everything.
• Put flour in a small bowl. Add baking powder and salt. Add to the mixture of cherries. Stir just enough to wet the dry ingredients. Pour the dough in a greased loaf pan. Cook in the oven at 350 F for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in it comes out dry. Cut in 8 slices.

CHERRY ALMOND MINI LOAVES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine milk, 1/2 cup butter, sugar and salt. Cook over low heat until butter is melted; stir until smooth. Cool to lukewarm (110°-115°). , In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Stir in milk mixture, eggs and yolk. Gradually beat in 2 cups flour. Stir in raisins, cherries and orange zest. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. , Place in a large greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. , Punch down dough; divide into 12 portions. Shape each into a 6x4-in. oval. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , For filling, crumble almond paste in a small bowl; stir in sugar and egg white until smooth. Divide filling into 12 portions; roll each into a 5-in. log. Flatten slightly; place off-center on each oval. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges to seal. Cover with a kitchen towel; let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Preheat oven to 350°. Melt remaining butter; brush over each loaf. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

CHERRY ALMOND BREAD PUDDING WITH WHISKEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Beat eggs with milk, sugar, and all seasonings.
• Pour mixture over bread cubes; stir.
• Soften dried cherries in 1 cup boiling water for 15 minutes. Drain well and add to bread mixture. Toss well, and let "sit" for a few minutes; overnight is even better.
• Pour into well-buttered 1 1/2-quart casserole baking dish.
• Toss sliced almonds with a bit of melted butter and the sugar, and sprinkle over pudding.
• Bake at 350 for about 35 minutes, or until nice and puffy.
• Make whiskey sauce (many good recipes available here!) and spoon over the warm pudding!

CHERRY ALMOND BREAD (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Add ingredients to the bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
• Use the basic/white bread cycle and the light or medium crust color setting.
• Remove bread from pan; cool on wire-rack.
• To toast almonds: Spread in a shallow baking pan large enough to accommodate a single layer.
• Bake the almonds at 350 F for 6 to 12 minutes or until golden brown; stir a couple of times and check often or they will burn.
• Cool before adding to your bread machine!

ALMOND MARASCHINO CHERRY NUT BREAD

Steps:

• BREAD.
• Cream butter--add sugar gradually and beat till light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time beating after each.
• Sift flour, salt, and soda and add alternately with the sour cream.
• Add flavorings.
• Chop the cherries; cover them with a paper towel and press a little to absorb some of the juice so the batter won't be red; chop the walnuts.
• Add the cherries and walnuts by hand to the batter.
• Grease the pans with butter and then spray with cooking spray.
• Put batter into two loaf pans, or into a bundt pan if you want a cake.
• Bake at 350 degrees -- loaf pans for about 1 hours and a bundt pan for about 1 hour and 20 minutes or till done -- watch carefully as I don't like them to burn.
• Cool in pans for about 10 minutes and then remove and cool on rack.
• GLAZE.
• Mix till nice and smooth and drizzle over bread if you choose to.

CHERRY ALMOND PULL-APART BREAD

Steps:

• Place 3 tablespoons butter in a small bowl. In another bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Dip 10 frozen dough rolls in butter, then roll in cinnamon-sugar. Place in a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Sprinkle with half of the almonds and cherries., Repeat with remaining rolls, almonds and cherries. Combine corn syrup and remaining butter; pour over cherries. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 2 hours. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm.

CHERRY-ALMOND FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Punch down dough. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet (about 16x12") with 1 tablespoon oil. Press dough evenly into pan, leaving a 1 1/2" border. Loosely cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel; let rise in a warm, draft-free area until puffed but not doubled in size, 45-50 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring cherry syrup and granulated sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is reduced to 1/3 cup, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl; let cool completely.
• Arrange a rack in middle of oven and preheat to 400°F. Using your fingertips, press dimples all over dough surface. Drizzle dough with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Scatter cherries over, pressing them gently into dough. Drizzle reduced syrup over, allowing it to pool into nooks and crannies. Sprinkle almonds over, then raw sugar. Let rise until dough is doubled in size, 15-20 minutes.
• Bake until focaccia is golden brown, 20-23 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.