Yield: 1 loaf
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Total time:35 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup dried sweetened cherries
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
Directions:
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl to combine. Add remaining ingredients and stir just until dry ingredients are moist.
- Dump the batter in a roughly 6-inch diameter mound onto a lightly buttered baking sheet. Use a sharp knife to score a cross about ½-inch deep onto surface of dough.
- Bake 20 -25 minutes, until top is golden and firm to the touch. Cool on a rack before slicing.
