Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream

Ingredients

3 oz Cream cheese; softened
1/2 ts Almond extract
1 cn Sweetened condensed milk
17 oz Dark sweet cherries; pitted well drained
2 c Half & half -OR- 2 c Whipping cream, unwhipped
10 oz Maraschino cherries; drained and chopped
1 Tbl Vanilla

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.