QUICK 'N EASY STRUDEL

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Enjoy the cream cheese surprise inside this quick and easy cherry streudel. This richer version of a Danish pastry is perfect for a Holiday brunch or a weekend treat. You can even prepare the cream cheese and cherry fillings the day before.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar, divided
3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, divided
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Unroll 1 can of crescent rolls. Press into bottom of greased 13x9-inch baking dish, without pressing seams together.
  • Breat cream cheese, 12/4 cup of the sugar and 1 teaspoons of the vanilla in medium bowl until smooth. Spread over crescent rolls. Misx pie filling, 1 teaspoons cinnamon and remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla. Gently spread over cheese mixture.
  • Unroll second can of crescent over fruit. Brush top with melted butter. Top with a mixture of remaining 1/4 cup of sugar, nuts and remaining 1 teaspoons cinnamon.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until dough is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve warm.
  • SUBSTITUTION TIP: Substitute cherry pie filling with apple pie filling. Increase cinnamon used in fruit filling from 1 tsp to 2 teaspoons.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.9, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 35.8, Sodium 227.8, Carbohydrate 34.8, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 8.2, Protein 4.5

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