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Holiday Biscuit Bubble Ring

My family loves this traditional Christmas treat so much that I like to surprise them with it throughout the year. It does take some time to prepare, but the effort is worth it when I see my family's smiling faces.

6-8 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese
2 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons sugar, divided
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup chopped red candied cherries
GLAZE:
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Directions

Cut cream cheese into 20 pieces. Roll each into a ball; cover and
refrigerate. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the flour, 2
tablespoons sugar and baking powder. Cut in shortening until mixture
resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk just until moistened.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead about 8-10 times.
Roll out into a 15-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Combine cinnamon and
remaining sugar. Sprinkle 5 teaspoons cinnamon-sugar over dough; set
remaining mixture aside.

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Holiday Biscuit Bubble Ring (continued)

Directions (continued)

Cut dough into twenty 3-in. squares. Place one cream cheese ball in
center of each. Fold dough around ball; pinch seams to seal. Roll in
2 tablespoons melted butter.
In a small bowl, combine the pecans, cherries and remaining butter;
spoon half into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan.
Sprinkle with half of the remaining cinnamon-sugar. Place 10 balls,
seam side up, over topping. Repeat layers.
Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10
minutes before inverting onto a serving platter.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine glaze ingredients. Bring to a boil;
cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over bread. Serve warm.
Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 521 calories, 32 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 61 mg cholesterol, 415 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.