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Paradise and Pennant Candied Fruit

Green Cherry Sweet Rolls

These Green Cherry Sweet Rolls with candied cherries are irresistible! They’re filled with sweet, candied cherries and almond flavoring, and then topped with almond-powdered sugar icing. They’re the perfect treat for a holiday breakfast, like Thanksgiving, or any Sunday.

Ingredients:

Dough:

• 3 cups bread flour NOT all-purpose flour
• 1 pkg. dry yeast about 1/4 ounce or 2 1/4 teaspoons
• 1/2 stick unsalted butter (1/4 cup)
• 1/3 cup very warm water
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 large eggs beaten

Filling:

• 2/3 cup brown sugar packed
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
• 1 tsp. almond extract
• 8 oz. container green cherries chopped

Icing:

• 1/2 stick unsalted butter (1/4 cup)
• 2 1/3 to 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar as needed
• 1 tsp. almond extract
• 1 to 2 tbsp. milk or as needed

Directions:

Dough:

Heat milk over low to medium heat until butter melts.

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