Good-Cooking - Cherry Nut Bread with Almond Butter

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained, reserve juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• Almond Butter
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract