"My mother used to prepare this pretty coffee cake on Christmas Eve for our family to enjoy the next morning after opening gifts. It's an easy way to add an elegant touch to a holiday breakfast or brunch. —Karen Sevensky, Hackettstown, New Jersey..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained well and chopped
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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3/4 cup chopped pecans
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2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
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GLAZE:
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk
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1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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Additional pecans