European Recipes:Russian Recipes:Russian Cheese Babka

* Exported from MasterCook *

                            Russian Cheese Babka

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Serving Size : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Candies

   Amount Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
    2       Pk           (8oz) cream cheese soft
    1       T            Vanilla extract
      1/2   C            Butter
      1/3   C            Chopped red candied cherries
    1       C            Lg. curd cream style cottage
      1/4   C            Golden raisins
                         Cheese
    2       Tb           Diced candied pineapple
      1/2   C            Sugar
      1/4   C            Toasted almonds (optional)
    1       Tb           Fine shredded orange peel
    1       Tb           " " lemon peel

   Combine first 7 ingredients, beat until smooth. Mix in remaining
   ingredients.   With a moistened piece of cheescloth line a clean
   flower pot whole. Put in mix and put on a rack to drain in
   refrigerator overnight or longer. Unmold and garnish with candied
   cherries.