Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream *

------------------------------PATTI - VDRJ67A------------------------------ 3 oz Cream cheese; softened

1 cn Sweetened condensed milk

2 c Half & half

2 c Whipping cream, unwhipped

1 tb Vanilla

1/2 ts Almond extract

17 oz Dark sweet cherries; pitted

- well drained -OR- 10 oz Maraschino cherries; drained

- chopped In large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour into ice cream freezer container. Freeze according to manufacturer`s directions. Makes 1-1/2 quarts.