Cherry-Cheese Crescent Braid

Cheers to cherries, cream cheese and crescent rolls. Now that's a delicious coffee cake!

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Kid's Bake-Off® 1 (Orlando, 2001)

Megan Huslig

Springfield, Missouri

ingredients 10
Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 55 min

Ingredients

Braid

1: can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet

1/2: cup pineapple cream cheese spread (from 8-oz container)

2: tablespoons sugar

1: egg, separated

1/2: cup chopped candied red cherries

1: tablespoon water

1: teaspoon sugar

Glaze

1/3: cup powdered sugar

1/4: teaspoon almond extract

1: to 2 teaspoons milk

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
2 If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough onto cookie sheet, forming 13x7-inch rectangle. Firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough onto cookie sheet, forming 13x7-inch rectangle.
3 In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and 2 tablespoons sugar with spoon. Beat in egg yolk. Stir in cherries. Spoon lengthwise down center of dough rectangle in 2 1/2-inch-wide strip. Cut 1-inch-wide strips on each side of cream cheese filling to within 1/2 inch of filling. Fold strips at an angle across filling mixture, alternating from side to side.
4 In small bowl, mix egg white and water; beat well. Brush egg white mixture over dough. (Discard any remaining egg white mixture.) Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.
5 Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until deep golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; place on serving tray. Cool 5 minutes.
6 In small bowl, beat powdered sugar, almond extract and enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle glaze over warm braid. If desired, garnish with additional candied cherries. Cool 15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 230
Calories from Fat: 100),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 11g; 11%
(Saturated Fat 5g, 5% Trans Fat 1 1/2g 1 1/2% ),
Cholesterol: 40mg; 40%;
Sodium: 340mg; 340%;
Total Carbohydrate: 29g; 29%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 18g 18% ),
Protein: 4g; 4%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 0%;
Iron: 6%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Luv2Cook44

report Posted Feb. 25, 2013 2:32 PM

I have made these braids many, many times and constantly get rave reviews from family and friends. They are my grandson's favorite. I have "personalized" the recipe a bit and am happy to share with you. I buy Crescent Seamless Dough Sheets so I don't have to contend with the perforations in the regular crescent rolls. Instead of mixing the marschino cherries into the cream cheese. I spoon pie cherries on top of the cream cheese and finish the braid as instructed. I also add a tad of almond extract to the frosting. Yummy!!! Thanks for a wonderful recipe.

JoanG863

report Posted Dec. 24, 2011 7:58 PM

I did a little switching of ingredients with this recipe. I had no cherries and only had regular cream cheese, so I added chopped peaches, canned and drained, and a handful of chopped dried cranberries. It came out great, and baked in less time, maybe because of my oven, but the crust is flaky and this went over big for company!

pureair

report Posted Apr. 24, 2011 5:10 PM

My family really loves this and it's so easy to make!