ALMOND BUTTER LOAVES *

      Title: ALMOND BUTTER LOAVES *
  Categories: Box cakes, Nuts, Loaf
       Yield: 24 Servings
  
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 MMMMM---------------------------CRUST--------------------------------
       1 c  Brown sugar; firmly packed
     2/3 c  Margarine or butter; soften
       2 c  Almonds; toasted, chopped
       1 c  Flour
 
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       1 pk Deluxe butter recipe golden
            - cake mix
       3    Eggs
     2/3 c  Water
     1/2 c  Butter or margarine; soften
 
 MMMMM---------------------------GLAZE--------------------------------
       1 c  Powdered sugar
       1 tb To 2tbl water
     1/4 ts Almond extract
       4 tb Sliced almonds (garnish)
  
   Preheat oven to 375~. Grease and flour 2, 9x5" loaf pans.
    CRUST: Combine brown sugar and butter in large bowl. Beat at medium
   speed until light and fluffy. Stir in toasted almonds and flour.
   Blend well. Divide and press evenly into pans.
    CAKE: Combine cake mix, eggs, water and butter in large bowl. Beat at
   medium speed for 4 minutes. Pour into pans. Bake for 35-45 minutes or
   until tested done. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Invert onto cooling
   racks, crust side UP. Cool completely.
    GLAZE: Combine powdered sugar, water and almond extract in small
   bowl. Stir until smooth. Add water 1 tbls at a time until glaze is
   desired consistency. Spoon over colled loaves. Sprinkle sliced
   almonds over top.
    TOASTED ALMONDS: To toast almonds, spread in a single layer on baking
   sheet. Bake at 325~ for 6-8 minutes or until fragrant and light golden
   brown. Cool before chopping.
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