posted by lj 10-26-98 8:47 PM
CHERRY CHEESE COFFEE CAKE
2 pkg (8oz) refrig. cresent rolls
8 oz cream cheese softend
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla or almond extract
20 oz can cherry pie filling
glaze:1/2 cup powdered sugar and 2-3 tsp milk
Preheat oven to 350. unroll cresent dough, reserving 4 triangles for decoration. Separate remaining dough into 12
triangles; arrange trianges in circle on 15" round stone with points toward center and wide ends towards the
outside.
Using lightly floured pizza roller, roll dough to 14 inch circle, pressing seams together to seall and leaving a 3 inch hole in the center.
For filling, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, egg and vanilla; mix until smooth. Spread mixture over dough to within 1/2 inch of edges; top with pie filling.
Using pizza cutter cut each remaining triangle into thirds starting at the wide edge and cutting to the point. arrange dough strips evently in spoke like fashion over the filling.
Press ends to seal at center and outer edges. Bake 25-30 min. or until golden brown; cool slightly.
Glaze mix:
powdered sugar and milk until smooth and drizzle over cake. serve warm