Almond Butter Loaves

• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 23 cup margarine soften
• 2 cups almonds toasted, chopped
• 1 cup flour, all-purpose
• 1 package cake mix, golden butter
• 3 large eggs
• 23 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, soften
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon water up to 2 tb
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 4 tablespoons almonds sliced, garnish

1. Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
2. Grease and flour 2, 9x5inch loaf pans.
3. CRUST: Combine brown sugar and butter in large bowl.
4. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
5. Stir in toasted almonds and flour.
6. Blend well.
7. Divide and press evenly into pans.
8. CAKE: Combine cake mix, eggs, water and butter in large bowl.
9. Beat at medium speed for 4 minutes.
10. Pour into pans.
11. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until tested done.
12. Cool in pans 10 minutes.
13. Invert onto cooling racks, crust side UP.
14. Cool completely.
15. GLAZE: Combine powdered sugar, water and almond extract in small bowl.
16. Stir until smooth.
17. Add water 1 tbls at a time until glaze is desired consistency.
18. Spoon over cooled loaves.
19. Sprinkle sliced almonds over top.
20. TOASTED ALMONDS: To toast almonds, spread in a single layer on baking sheet.
21. Bake at 325F (160C) for 6 to 8 minutes or until fragrant and light golden brown.
22. Cool before chopping.

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Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/almond-butter-loaves-43263 (may not work)