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Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls or 1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations refrigerated flaky dough sheet
  • 14 cup cream cheese spread (from 8-oz tub)
  • 13 cup cherry preserves
  • 12 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 -3 teaspoons milk
  • 14 teaspoon almond extract

Method

  • Heat oven to 375F Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray, or grease with shortening.
  • If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough into 2 long rectangles.
  • Place dough on cookie sheet; overlap long sides to form 13x7-inch rectangle.
  • Firmly press perforations and edges to seal.
  • If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut into 2 long rectangles.
  • Place dough on cookie sheet; overlap long sides to form 13x7-inch rectangle.
  • Firmly press edges to seal.
  • Spread cream cheese in 2-inch-wide strip lengthwise down center of dough.
  • Top with preserves.
  • Make cuts 1 inch apart on each side of rectangle just to edge of filling.
  • Alternating from side to side, fold cut strips of dough at an angle halfway across filling, slightly overlapping ends.
  • Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet.
  • Cool at least 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix powdered sugar, milk and almond extract, adding enough milk for desired drizzling consistency; mix well.
  • Drizzle over warm coffee braid.
  • Store in refrigerator.