Cherry Cheese Loaves

By Lorena_321

Ingredients

• Filling:
• 2 pkgs. active dry 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. (1-8 oz., 1-3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 t. almond extract
• 1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling
• Glaze:
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 t. almond extract

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a saucepan, heat sour cream and butter to 110-115 degrees. Add to yeast mixture. Add sugar and eggs; mix well. Gradually add flour; mix well. Do no 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 12x8" 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 sharp scissors, make several 1" diagonal cuts near the center of loaves. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm loaves. Cool on wire racks.