Easy Cherry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

1. 1

   Heat oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   Grease cookie sheet with shortening.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Stir in almond extract, almonds and cherries; set aside.

5. 5

   Unroll dough onto cookie sheet: press into 13 X 7 inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal.

6. 6

   Spoon cream cheese misture lengthwise down center of 1/3 of rectangle.

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   On each long side of dough rectangle, make cuts 1 inch apart to edge of filling.

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   Fold opposite strips of dough over filling and cross in center to form a braided appearnace; seal ends.

9. 9

   Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.

10. 10

    Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

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    Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

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    In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar and milk until smooth; drizzle over coffee cake.

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    If desired, garnish with additional sliced almonds and cherries.

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    Store in refrigerator.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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