Cherry-Cheese Tea Ring

Name: Cherry-Cheese Tea Ring
Ingredients: 2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup 2% milk; 1/4 cup butter; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained; 3/4 cup chopped almonds; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 4 teaspoons 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

16 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained
3/4 cup chopped almonds
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add egg and extract; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
2

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3

For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and extract until smooth. Punch dough down and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 14x7-in. rectangle. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with cherries and almonds. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal.
4

Preheat oven to 375°. Place seam side down on a greased
5

; pinch ends together to form a ring. With scissors, cut from outside edge to two-thirds of the way toward center of ring at 1-in. intervals. Separate strips slightly; twist to allow filling to show.
6

Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm tea ring.