| Christmas Tree Coffee Cake |
| BREAD 1 (8 oz) can crescent rolls 2 tsp sugar 1 tsp grated orange peel DECORATIONS & GLAZE 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 - 2 tsp orange juice 4 red candied cherries, halved 4 green cherries, halved Heat oven to 375. Unroll dough into 2 long rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal. Cut each rectangle lengthwise into 4 strips. Twist each dough strip several times. On ungreased cookie sheet, form tree shape by starting at top of tree. Zigzag twisted strips of dough back and forth across cookie sheet, touching previous strip and making tree wider towards bottom, adding strips as each is finished. End with curl of dough at center of bottom to form trunk. Tree will be about 8 inches from tip to trunk. In small bowl, combine sugar and orange peel; mix well. Sprinkle over dough. Bake for 12 - 16 minutes or until golden brown. Immediatly remove from cookie sheet; place on serving tray. Im small bowl, combine powdered sugar and enough orange juice for desired drizzling consistency; beat until smooth. Drizzle glaze over bread. Garnish with cherries. Serve warm. 8 servings |
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