CHERRY COFFEE RING

Cherry Coffee Ring image

As warm and welcoming as a Christmas wreath, this cheery cherry coffee ring is delicious and drizzled with a pretty pink glaze. My family insists I make it for the yuletide season.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 1 loaf.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm whole milk (110° to 115°)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 teaspoon salt
3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
12 maraschino cherries, chopped and patted dry
FILLING:
2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 10 squares)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
6 to 8 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the egg, sugar, shortening, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in cherries and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubles, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; roll into an 18x12-in. rectangle. Combine the filling ingredients until crumbly; sprinkle over dough. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side down on a greased baking sheet; pinch ends together to form a ring. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes., Bake at 375° for 23-28 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. For glaze, combine the sugar, extract and enough juice to achieve drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cooled bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 249mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.