Rave Review Holiday Coffeecake Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 (8 ounce) packages crescent rolls
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 to 2 teaspoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Drain maraschino cherries; discard juice or save for another use. Reserve 8 to 10 maraschino cherries for garnish; chop remaining cherries. Combine chopped cherries, cream cheese, almonds, sugar, and almond extract; mix well.
- Separate each can of crescent roll dough into 2 rectangles; press firmly at edges and perforations to make one large rectangle. Roll or pat into a 15 x 13 inch rectangle.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over dough. Roll up dough starting at long side of rectangle. Place seam side down on greased baking sheet. Form into a ring, firmly pressing ends together. With scissors or a sharp knife, cut almost through ring at 1-inch intervals. Turn each section slightly on its side.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. If necessary, cover with foil during last 5 minutes to prevent over browning. Carefully remove from pan to wire rack.
- Combine confectioners' sugar, milk and almond extract to make a glaze. Drizzle over coffee cake. Garnish with reserved whole cherries. Refrigerate leftovers.
- Makes about 15 servings.