Cherry Almond Bread

1 (16.5 ounce) can sour cherries, with liquid

1 teaspoon almond extract

2 ½ tablespoons butter, softened

1 teaspoon salt

½ cup white sugar

3 ½ cups bread flour

2 ½ tablespoons vital wheat gluten

2 teaspoons rapid rise yeast

⅔ cup slivered almonds

Place all ingredient, except almonds, in the bread machine according to the manufacturer s directions. Select sweet bread setting; press Start.

If your machine has a Fruit setting, add the almonds at the signal, or about 5 minutes before the kneading cycle has finished.