Almond Bread Recipe

If you are looking for a rich and delicious breakfast bread, try this almond bread recipe. Be sure to use almond paste, not marzipan in the recipe.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
4 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon gluten flour
1/4 cup almond paste E (cut into small pieces)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons margarine
1 tablespoon almond extract
2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions:

Add all the ingredients in the order listed into the bread pan. Follow the instructions for your machine. Let cool and then glaze, if desired.

Glaze

In medium bowl, mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 2 to 3 tablespoons milk and ½ teaspoon almond extract. Top with sliced almonds.

Servings: 1, 2lb. loaf – about 12 slices

Calories/Serving: 231

Nutrition: Each serving provides approximately: 231 calories, 7 g protein, 39 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 4 g fat (1 g saturated), 1 mg cholesterol, 2 mg iron, 379 mg sodium.

Source: Courtesy of the Wheat Foods Council

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