Cherry Almond Glazed Pork

3 pound boneless pork loin roast
salt and pepper
1 jar (10 ounce) cherry preserves
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tbsp. light corn syrup
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds

Trim excess fat from roast. Rub roast with a little salt and pepper. Place on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert roast meat thermometer. Roast, uncovered, in 325 degree oven for about 2-1/2 hours.

In saucepan combine preserves, vinegar, corn syrup, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Cook and stir to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes. Add almonds; keep warm. Spoon some of mixture over roast to glaze. Continue cooking about 30 minutes more or till meat thermometer registers 170 degrees. Baste several times with glaze mixture.