Surneye Paeske(Russian Easter Cheese Mold) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. cream cheese
1/2 lb. unsalted butter
1/2 lb. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla bean, finely chopped
juice of 1 lemon
rind of 1 lemon, finely chopped
rind of 1 orange, finely chopped
6 to 8 Tbsp. sugar
4 Tbsp. water
1/2 c. almonds, finely chopped (optional)
1/3 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Cook orange rind in 3 to 4 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons water.
Simmer on low for 45 minutes.
Do the same with the lemon rind.