Cherry Almond Amish Friendship Bread

Submitted by: Kathy Opel
Image (c) Friendship Bread Kitchen

“The perfect pairing: cherries and almonds!”

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings:  16
Yield: 2 loaves or 1 Bundt plus 12 muffins

Ingredients

1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup oil
3 eggs
1 small box instant vanilla pudding
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 can cherry pie filling

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325° F (165° C).
2. In a large mixing bowl, add ingredients as listed.
3. Grease two large loaf pans.
4. Dust the greased pans with 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and sprinkle a few sliced almonds.
5. Pour the batter evenly into loaf or cake pans and top off with more sliced almonds.
6. Bake for one hour or until the bread loosens evenly from the sides and a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.
7. ENJOY!

Kitchen Notes

For muffins, spray the paper cups with a little cooking spray. Bake muffins for about 25 minutes.

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L to R: (c) Kathy Opel; (c) Friendship Bread Kitchen