Cherry-Almond Focaccia Recipe

Focaccia bread is fun to make. I like to add a little variety by making sweet version like this Cherry-Almond recipe.

• Meal Type: Bread
• Ethnicity: Italian
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 45 minutes to 1 hour

Ingredients

• 1 (30 ounce) package (12 rolls) frozen
•     cinnamon roll dough (with icing)
• 1 cup frozen unsweetened pitted tart
•     cherries, thawed and drained
• 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons toasted, sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup granola (no dates or raisins)
• 1 teaspoon milk
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

1. Thaw dough according to package directions. Cut each roll into 4 pieces. Arrange pieces about 1/2 inch apart on a greased 12-inch pizza pan or in a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan. Gently press pieces together to form a crust.
2. Toss cherries with 1/4 cup powdered sugar; spoon over crust. Top with almonds and granola. Cover; let rise in a warm place 1 hour.
3. Bake in a 375 degrees F oven 20 to 25 minutes or until center is done, covering with foil the last 10 minutes, if necessary. Cool on a rack 10 minutes.
4. Combine icing packets, remaining 1/4 cup powdered sugar, milk, and extract; drizzle over bread.