Mix 1/3 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar and the almonds. Divide about 1 tbs. mixture among 12 medium muffin cups. Place whole cherry in each muffin cup. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in baking mix, beat vigorously. Turn dough onto floured board. Knead until smooth, about 20 times.
Roll dough into a rectangle, 16 x 9 inches. Spread rectangle with 2 tbs. butter, sprinkle with 1/4 cup brown sugar and the cut-up cherries. Roll up, beginning at wide side. Seat well by pinching edge of dough into roll. Cut into twelve 1 1/4-inch slices. Place slices cut side up in muffin cups. Cover, let rise in warm place until double, about 1 hour.
Heat oven to 400 degree. Bake 15 minutes. Immediately invert pan onto baking sheet. Leave pan over rolls a minute. Serve warm. |