Cherry Cheese Loaves

By ezunich

Ingredients

• Filling:
• 2 pkgs yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 cup (8 oz) sour cream
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups flour
• 2 pkgs (one 8 oz and one 3 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
• Glaze:
• 2 cups confectioners's sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tsp almond extract

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a saucepan, heat sour cream and butter to 110°-115°. Add to yeast mixture. Add sugar and eggs; mix well. Gradually add flour; mix well. Do not knead. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and extract until smooth; set aside. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide into four portions. Roll each into a 12 inch x 8 inch rectangle. Spread a fourth of the cream cheese mixture down the center of each rectangle. Spoon a fourth of the pie filling over cream cheese. Fold lengthwise into thirds; pinch side seam and ends to seal. Place seam side down on greased baking sheets.

With a sharp scissors, make several 1 inch diagonal cuts near the center of loaves. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm loaves. Cool on wire racks. Refrigerate leftovers.