INGREDIENTS
For the Dough:
1 cup
whole milk
1
envelope active dry yeast
1/4 cup
warm water (100 to 110 degrees)
3 tbsp
granulated sugar
2
eggs
1/4 cup
unsalted butter, melted
4 cups
all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp
salt
For the Cherry-Almond Filling:
1 cup
dried cherries (or dried cranberries), soaked in 1/2 cup brandy or other liqueur
6 tbsp
butter, softened to room temperature
1/2 cup
unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup
finely chopped blanched almonds
4 tbsp
sugar
2 tsp
freshly grated lemon peel
1 tsp
cinnamon
To add on before baking:
2 tbsp
unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup
almond slivers
1 tbsp
cinnamon-sugar
For the Sugar Glaze:
1 cup
powdered sugar
2 tbsp
milk
1 tbsp
lemon juice