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Almond-Cherry Sweet bread for Alexandra

Heather Kelly <hkelly@sympatico.ca>
Sat, 21 Oct 2000 08:25:12 -0400
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Hi
Alexandra expressed a wish for sweet bread with almond & cherries. This is 
my favourite bread to make for Christmas.....or an other time of year :) I 
hope you enjoy it

Cherry-Bread

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 (8oz) pkg. Cream cheese
1 c. butter
1 tsp. almond extract
Cream together & add, one at a time, beating well:
4 large eggs
Combine & Gradually add:
2 c.all purpose  flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
Combine & stir in:
1/4 c. flour
2 c. maraschino cherries
1/2 c. ground almonds

Pour into 2 greased 9 x 5" pans
Bake at 325F. for 1 to 1 ½ hours

Mix 1/2 c. icing sugar with a little milk to form a glaze if desired.

Heather Kelly
Ontario, Canada