Raspberry Almond Braid

Ingredients

• Dough
• 1/2 cup warm water (100° to 110°F)
• 1 (2-1/4 tsp.) package Fleischmann's ® Active Dry Yeast
• 1/2 cup warm milk (100° to 110°F)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3-1/2 to 4 cups bread flour
• 1-3/4 cups sliced almonds, divided
• Filling
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter OR margarine
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup raspberry preserves
• Glaze
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract