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Very Cherry Crescent Ring

By: Karen Sevensky  
"My mother used to prepare this pretty coffee cake on Christmas Eve for our family to enjoy the next morning after opening gifts. It's an easy way to add an elegant touch to a holiday breakfast or brunch."

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent rolls
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 4 teaspoons milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 10 pecan halves

Directions

  1. Set aside five cherries for garnish. Chop remaining cherries; place in a mixing bowl. Add cream cheese, sugar, almond extract and pecans; beat until blended. Roll crescent roll dough. Place dough together, forming one large rectangle; seal seams and perforations. Fold dough in half lengthwise; roll into an 18-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Spread filling to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up tightly, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet; pinch ends together to form a ring. With a scissors, cut from outside edge two-thirds of the way toward center of the ring at 1-in. intervals. Separate strips slightly; twist to allow filling to show, slightly overlapping previous piece. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cover loosely with foil if the top browns to quickly. Using two large spatulas, carefully remove to a wire rack. For glaze, combine confectioners' sugar, milk and almond extract. Drizzle over warm ring. Garnish with pecans and reserved cherries.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2007 by luv2cook 
Personally I have never made this however, my mother in law makes it every year for Christmas.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2008 by Shannon Gansner 
We've always used almonds instead of pecans. The almonds go so well with the cherries. I did... MORE

 
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