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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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This beautiful breakfast ring is perfect for a special occasion, writes Wendy Fitzgerald from her home in Eau Claire, Michigan. Whether formed into a festive wreath or shaped into two rectangles, it's so yummy that no one will ever suspect the sweet treat starts with convenient crescent rolls. Ingredients:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 tablespoon grated orange peel |
2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls |
1/3 cup chopped almonds, toasted |
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar |
1 tablespoon orange juice |
sliced almonds |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and orange peel until blended; set aside.
2. Unroll both tubes of dough; press perforations and seams together to form two rectangles. Overlap rectangles at one end and press the seam to seal. Spread cream cheese mixture over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with the chopped almonds.
3. Roll up 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 scissors, cut from outside edge two-thirds of the way toward center of ring at 1-in. intervals. Separate strips slightly; twist to allow filling to show. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before carefully removing from pan to a wire rack.
4. Combine confectioners' sugar and orange juice; drizzle over warm coffee cake. Garnish with sliced almonds. Yield: 1 coffee cake, 16 servings.
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