Cherry Almond Braid Recipe

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Cherry Almond Braid
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
332
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 2 packages (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent rolls
  • glaze:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 to 2 tbsp milk
  • additional slivered almonds and maraschino cherries

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in extract. Fold in almonds and cherries; set aside.
  2. Unroll crescent rolls on an ungreased baking sheet; overlap long sides to make at 12-in. square. Press perforations to seal. Spread the cream cheese mixture down center third of square to within 1 in. of top and bottom; fold top and bottom edge over filling. Bring long sides over filling and overlap. Pinch seam to seal.
  3. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  4. Combine the confectioners' sugar, butter and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top of loaf. Garnish with almonds and cherries. Yield: 8-10 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 332.12 Kcal (1391 kJ)
Calories from fat 145.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.17g 25%
Cholesterol 7.79mg 3%
Sodium 73.93mg 3%
Potassium 163.31mg 3%
Total Carbs 44.85g 15%
Sugars 38.4g 154%
Dietary Fiber 2.56g 10%
Protein 5.36g 11%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 67.3mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 401.46 Kcal (1681 kJ)
Calories from fat 175.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.54g 25%
Cholesterol 9.42mg 3%
Sodium 89.37mg 3%
Potassium 197.41mg 3%
Total Carbs 54.21g 15%
Sugars 46.42g 154%
Dietary Fiber 3.09g 10%
Protein 6.47g 11%
Iron 1.1mg 5%
Calcium 81.4mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.5
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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