Cheese - Filled Almond Bread

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Ingredients

3/4 cup slivered almonds

3 3/4 c.flour

1 pkg. active dry yeast

3/4 cup sour cream

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs

Cheese filling

Sugar

Preparation

Place almonds in blender jar and whirl until finely ground. Mix with 1 1/2 cups flour and yeast in large mixing bowl. Combine sour cream, butter, water, salt and vanilla in saucepan. Place over low heat and heat until warm, stirring constantly. Beat into flour mixture with electric mixer. Beat in eggs. Stir in enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn

CHEESE FILLING: Separate 1 egg and reserve white to brush on bread. Chop 1/2 cup slivered almonds and mix with 8 ounce softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 cup golden seedless raisins and the egg yolk. Use as directed.