Cherry-filled Bread Ring

== Ingredients ==
* 3 cups unbleached white flour
* ½ cup sugar
* 2½ tsp baking powder
* ½ tsp salt
* 4 tbsp butter, cut into small pieces
* 2 large eggs
* ¼ cup milk
* ¼ cup vegetable oil
* ¼ tsp almond extract
=== Filling ===
* ½ cup blanched almonds, toasted
* 2 cups dried cherries
* ⅓ cup honey
* ¼ cup orange juice
* 1 tsp grated orange zest
* 1 tsp ground cinnamon
* ⅛ tsp ground cloves
* 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
== Directions ==
# In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
# With an electric mixer at low speed, blend in butter.
# In small bowl, mix eggs, milk, oil and vanilla.
# Add to flour mixture and beat just until blended.
# Gather dough into a ball, dust with flour, flatten into disk and wrap well.
# Refrigerate overnight.
=== Filling ===
# In food processor, combine all ingredients, except egg white, and process until coarsely chopped and blended.
# Cover and let sit overnight at room temperature.
=== Assembly ===
# Preheat oven to 375°F.
# Grease baking sheet.
# Roll dough out between two sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper into an 18 x 9-inch rectangle.
# Remove top sheet.
# Trim 1-inch piece off each long edge and set aside
# Spoon filling in a 2-inch wide strip lengthwise down center of dough.
# Lift plastic wrap at one long edge and fold dough over half of filling.
# Fold the other side over filling and press edges together to seal.
# Invert seam-side down onto prepared baking sheet; remove plastic.
# Pinch the two ends together to form a ring.
# With sharp knife or small cookie cutter, cut out reserved trimmings in leaf shapes.
# Brush bread ring with egg white and decorate with cut out dough.
# Brush with egg white again.
# Bake until lightly golden, 30 to 40 minutes.
# Let cool 10 minutes on baking sheet.
# Transfer to wire rack and let cool completely. 
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Category:Sweet bread Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes
Category:Egg white Recipes
Category:Milk and cream Recipes
Category:Honey Recipes
Category:Almond extract Recipes
Category:Almond Recipes
Category:Dried cherry Recipes
Category:Orange juice Recipes
Category:Orange peel Recipes
Category:Vegetarian Recipes