Dessert Sharing Time

There is a dessert that I really like and thought I would share.  It's another Pampered Chef recipe from way back when I was a consultant and used to make this at my shows.  It was fun and easy.  This recipe is in the Pampered Chef Classics Cookbook that I have.  I don't believe that Pampered Chef offers this cookbook anymore, but I did find it available on Amazon.  This recipe is really good, so get ready to write it down.  Hope you enjoy!


Cherry Cheese Coffee Cake
from the Pampered Chef Classics Cookbook

Coffee Cake and Filling:
2 packages crescent rolls
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (20 oz) can of cherry pie filling

Glaze:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2-3 teaspoons milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Unroll crescent dough.  Separate 16 triangles, reserving 4 triangles for decoration.  Using a baking stone, arrange 12 triangles in a circle with wide ends toward the outside edge of the baking stone and points toward the center (the points will not meet).  Using a lightly floured roller, roll dough to 14 inch circle, pressing the seams together to seal and leaving a 3 inch hole in the center.
For the filling, place cream cheese, powdered sugar, egg and vanilla in a batter bowl and mix with a blender until smooth.  Spread the mixture over the dough to within 1/2 inch of edges, top with pie filling.
Cut each remaining triangle into thirds starting at the wide end opposite the point and cutting lengthwise to the point.  Arrange dough strips even in spoke-like fashion over the filling.  Press ends to seal at center and outer edges.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown, cool slightly.
For glaze, mix powdered sugar and milk until smooth, drizzle that over the coffee cake.  Cut into 12 pieces and serve warm.  Enjoy!