SUGAR PLUM PHYLLO KRINGLE

Sugar Plum Phyllo Kringle image

Thanks to store-bought phyllo dough, this pastry is easier to make than it looks. Serve it not only for breakfast, but also for dessert with a scoop of ice cream. -Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
12 sheets (14x9 in. each) phyllo dough
Butter-flavored cooking spray
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large saucepan, bring apricots, cherries, water, sugar and raisins to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until liquid is thickened, 6-8 minutes. Stir in walnuts and lemon juice. Remove from heat; cool completely., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface; spritz with cooking spray. Layer with remaining phyllo, spritzing each layer. Spread cream cheese over phyllo to within 2 in. of edges; top with dried fruit mixture. Fold in edges; roll up, starting with a long side., Place in a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan, seam side down. Spritz top with cooking spray. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 446 calories, Fat 25g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 224mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.