Holiday Gift Bread Recipe

• 1 (8 ounce.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1 c. butter
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 Large eggs
• 2 1/4 c. sifted flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking pwdr
• 1 sm. container candied pineapple, minced
• 1 (8 ounce.) jar maraschino cherries, liquid removed and quartered
• 1/2 c. minced pecans
• 1/2 c. finely minced pecans
• Glaze
• Candied red and green cherries
• Pecans

1. Thoroughly blend softened cream cheese, butter, sugar, and vanilla.
2. Add in Large eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
3. Gradually add in 2 c. of the flour sifted with the baking pwdr.
4. Combine remaining 1/4 c. flour with cherries and 1/2 c. minced pecans and fold into batter.
5. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans and sprinkle with 1/2 c. finely minced pecans.
6. Pour in batter and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 20 min (about 1 hour for loaf pans).
7. Cold 5 min before removing from pans.
8. Glaze and decorate with candied cherries and pecans.

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Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/holiday-gift-bread-16397 (may not work)