Cherry Amaretto Mini Loaves

  • 5

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup Butter, softened
  • 3 Eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup amaretto liqueur
  • 1 cup maraschino cherries, chopped, well-drained
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp Butter melted
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of 5 mini loaf pans; set aside.

2. Combine 1 cup sugar and 3/4 cup butter in large bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add eggs; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add milk. Beat until well mixed. Add flour, baking powder and salt; continue beating just until flour is moistened. Gently stir in amaretto liqueur and cherries. Spoon batter evenly into prepared pans.

3. Combine all topping ingredients in small bowl; mix well. Sprinkle over batter.

4. Bake for 35-45 mins or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 mins in pans; remove to wire cooling rack. Cool completely.