Sweet Almond Braid

Ingredients

• 3 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 (2-1/4 tsp.) envelope Fleischmann’s® RapidRise® Instant Yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup butter OR margarine
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups finely chopped almonds
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter OR margarine, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
• Sliced almonds