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Easy Candy Cane Danish

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

1 HR 10 MIN

Servings

16 Servings

Make Christmas morning spectacular with an Easy Candy Cane Danish! This simple candy cane Danish is shaped like a candy cane and features cream cheese ...

Ingredients

  • 1

    pkg

    (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

  • 1/4

    cup

    granulated sugar

  • 2

    tbsp

    flour

  • 1

    egg, beaten

  • 2

    tsp

    almond extract, divided

  • 1/2

    cup

    sliced almonds, toasted, divided

  • 2

    cans

    (8 oz. each) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

  • 1

    cup

    cherry pie filling

  • 3/4

    cup

    powdered sugar

  • 1

    tsp

    water

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 350°F.

  2. Step 2

    Mix cream cheese, granulated sugar, flour, egg and 1 tsp. almond extract in medium bowl until blended. Add 1/4 cup nuts; mix well.

  3. Step 3

    Cover baking sheet with parchment. Unroll crescent dough into 16 triangles. Place 1 triangle sideways at bottom of prepared baking sheet. Place second triangle above first triangle, overlapping long edges by 1/2 inch. Repeat with remaining dough triangles to form candy cane, reversing points of triangles as necessary to make curved candy cane shape at top as shown in photo.

  4. Step 4

    Spread cream cheese mixture onto center of dough to within 1/2 inch of edges; top with pie filling. Starting at bottom of candy cane, fold points of dough triangles over filling, pressing points into dough on opposite side to seal.

  5. Step 5

    Bake 20 to 25 min. or until golden brown. Cool completely.

  6. Step 6

    Mix powdered sugar, water and remaining almond extract until blended; drizzle over Danish. Sprinkle with remaining nuts.

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