A real bread treat that can make a great serving for special gatherings and holiday buffet!

INGREDIENTS

* 8 oz. package cream cheese
* 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
* 1 cup butter
* 1 teaspoon almond flavoring
* 4 eggs
* 2 1/4 cup cake and pastry flour
* 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 cup red maraschino cherries chopped
* 1 cup green maraschino cherries
* 1/2 cup ground almonds
* 1/2 cup icing sugar
* 1 tablespoon milk

• Combine cream cheese, sugar, butter and almond flavoring. Add the eggs one a time. Beat and add 2 cups of flour with baking powder gradually.
• Stir in the rest of the flour, chopped cherries and ground almonds. Fold the fruit mixture in.
• Divide batter into two greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pans. Bake at 325 degrees F for 1-1/2 hours.
• Combine icing sugar and milk until thin then drizzle over the loaves when warm.
• Makes 2 loaves.