Glazed Cinnamon-Raisin Tea Bread

Ingredients

• Bread:
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 2 cups hot water
• 3/4 cup fat-free buttermilk
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg white
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces)
• 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Cooking spray
• Glaze:
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons 1% low-fat milk
• 2 teaspoons apple juice
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. To prepare bread, cover raisins with 2 cups hot water in a medium bowl; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Drain.
3. Combine buttermilk and next 5 ingredients (through egg white) in a large bowl; stir with a whisk until well blended. Stir in raisins.
4. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 6 ingredients (through nutmeg), stirring with a whisk. Add flour mixture to buttermilk mixture, stirring just until moist. Spoon batter into an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
5. To prepare glaze, combine powdered sugar, 1% milk, and juice, stirring until smooth. Drizzle glaze evenly over bread; immediately sprinkle with almonds.