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Apricot-Almond Coffee Cake

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 12
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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Jan 5, 2012
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup almond paste, crumbled
  • 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
  • 1/3 cup apricot preserves
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon sliced almonds

Directions

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    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray. In small bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on low speed until smooth and creamy. Beat in almond paste until well mixed.
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    2
    Unroll dough onto cookie sheet; press into 13x7-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal. Spoon cream cheese mixture lengthwise down center 1/3 of rectangle; spoon preserves on top of cheese mixture.
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    3
    On each long side of dough rectangle, make cuts 1 inch apart to edge of filling. Fold opposite strips of dough over filling, and cross in center to make a braided appearance; seal ends.
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    4
    Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 40 minutes.
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    5
    In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and milk until smooth; drizzle over coffee cake. Garnish with sliced almonds.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Use any flavor of preserves or jam.
  • tip 2
    Assemble the coffee cake up to 2 hours ahead of time; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Uncover and bake as directed in the recipe.

Nutrition Information

190 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 24g Total Carbohydrate, 15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
190
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
3g
16%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
170mg
7%
Potassium
55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
15g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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