Enjoy Delicious Cherry Crescent Ring Recipes For The New Year Celebration
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Total Time
Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min.
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Makes
16 servings
Ingredients
- 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained well and chopped
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
- GLAZE:
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- Additional pecans
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°. Reserve 3 tablespoons of cherries for the topping. For the filling, beat cream cheese, sugar, and extract until smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup pecans and remaining cherries.
- On a lightly floured surface, unroll crescent dough into one long rectangle; press perforations to seal. Fold dough lengthwise in half; roll into an 18×12-in. rectangle. Spread filling over top to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal.
- Transfer to a greased baking sheet, seam side down; shape into a ring, pinching ends to seal. Using kitchen scissors, start at the outside edge and cut two-thirds of the way through the ring at 1-in. intervals. Separate sections slightly and twist to show filling.
- Bake until golden brown, 20-30 minutes. (Cover loosely with foil if it browns too quickly.)
- Using two large spatulas, remove from the pan to a wire rack. Mix confectioners’ sugar, milk, and extract; spoon over warm coffeecake. Top with reserved cherries and, if desired, additional pecans.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 273 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 268mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
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