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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 32 |
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This special bread has been a Christmas tradition in our family for a long timemy aunt brought this recipe with her from Scotland! I like it because the almond and fruit give it such a rich flavor. Ingredients:
1 can (8 ounces) almond paste |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
3 eggs |
1-1/2 cups fresh pitted cherries or blueberries |
3 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, divided |
4 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup milk |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine almond paste and butter; beat until well blended. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a small bowl, gently toss cherries and 1 tablespoon flour. Set aside.
2. Combine the baking powder, salt, remaining flour; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
3. Spoon a sixth of the batter into each of two greased and floured 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans; sprinkle layers with half of the fruit. Cover with another layer of batter and sprinkle with remaining fruit. Top with remaining batter; smooth with spatula.
4. Bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool. Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).
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