HOLIDAY BISCUIT BUBBLE RING

Holiday Biscuit Bubble Ring image

My family loves this traditional Christmas treat so much that I like to surprise them with it throughout the year. It does take some time to prepare, but the effort is worth it when I see my family's smiling faces.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese
2 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons sugar, divided
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup chopped red candied cherries
GLAZE:
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Steps:

Cut cream cheese into 20 pieces. Roll each into a ball; cover and refrigerate. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar and baking powder. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk just until moistened. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead about 8-10 times. , Roll out into a 15x12-in. rectangle. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar. Sprinkle 5 teaspoons cinnamon-sugar over dough; set remaining mixture aside. , Cut dough into twenty 3-in. squares. Place one cream cheese ball in center of each. Fold dough around ball; pinch seams to seal. Roll in 2 tablespoons melted butter. , In a small bowl, combine the pecans, cherries and remaining butter; spoon half into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Sprinkle with half of the remaining cinnamon-sugar. Place 10 balls, seam side up, over topping. Repeat layers. , Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine glaze ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over bread. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 521 calories, Fat 32g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 415mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.