Cherry-Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Cherry-Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
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This coffee braid looks bakery-fancy, but Pillsbury® crescents make it flaky, delicious and easy.

Prep Time:
20 Min
Total Time:
1 Hr 15 Min
Makes:
12 servings
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INGREDIENTS
1package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
2tablespoons granulated sugar
1teaspoon almond extract
1/4cup sliced almonds
1/4cup chopped maraschino cherries, well drained
1can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet
1/2cup powdered sugar
2teaspoons milk
DIRECTIONS
1.Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheet with shortening. In small bowl, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in almond extract, almonds and cherries; set aside.
2.If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough onto cookie sheet; press into 13x7-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough onto cookie sheet; press into 13x7-inch rectangle.
3.Spoon cream cheese mixture lengthwise down center 1/3 of rectangle. On each long side of dough rectangle, make cuts 1 inch apart to edge of filling. Fold opposite strips of dough over filling and cross in center to form a braided appearance; seal ends.
4.Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
5.In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and milk until smooth; drizzle over coffee cake. If desired, garnish with additional sliced almonds and cherries. Cover and refrigerate any remaining coffee cake.
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Cherry-Cream Cheese Coffee Cake