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Cherry Coffee Ring

Cherry Coffee Ring
As warm and welcoming as a Christmas wreath, this cheery cherry coffee ring is delicious and drizzled with a pretty pink glaze. My family insists I make it for the yuletide season.
12 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 12 maraschino cherries, chopped and patted dry
  • FILLING:
  • 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 10 squares)
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 6 to 8 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice

Directions

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the egg, sugar,
  • shortening, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in
  • cherries and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
  • Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic,
  • about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease
  • top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubles, about 1 hour.
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Cherry Coffee Ring (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; roll into an 18-in. x
  • 12-in. rectangle. Combine the filling ingredients until crumbly;
  • sprinkle over dough. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long
  • side down on a greased baking sheet; pinch ends together to form a
  • ring. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45
  • minutes.
  • Bake at 375° for 23-28 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully
  • remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. For glaze, combine the
  • sugar, extract and enough juice to achieve drizzling consistency.
  • Drizzle over cooled bread. Yield: 1 loaf.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 373 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 249 mg sodium, 64 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013