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Cherry Almond Braid

Name: Cherry Almond Braid
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8-10 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1/4 cup slivered almonds; 1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherries; 2 packages (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls; GLAZE:; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1 to 2 tablespoons milk; Additional slivered almonds and maraschino cherries

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Makes

8-10 servings

If you want to impress guests with homemade bread but are short on time, reach for this recipe.—Darcy Hebert, Argyle, Minnesota

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Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherries
2 packages (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Additional slivered almonds and maraschino cherries

Directions

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in extract. Fold in almonds and cherries; set aside.
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.
Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Combine the confectioners' sugar, butter and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top of loaf. Garnish with almonds and cherries.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 274 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 262mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

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