Danish Pastry Wreath

Ingredients

• 2 cups unsalted butter softened
• 4 cups flour divided, plus more for flouring work surface
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 packets dry active yeast
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 2 eggs divided and room temperature
• 6 graham crackers plain, ground into crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 7 ounces almond paste
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons milk
• candied cherries