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Prickly Pear

Serves/Makes:8 or more servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups (475 ml) flour
• 3 t baking powder
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 c butter
• 3 oz (84 grm) cream cheese
• 1/3 c milk
• 1/2 c preserves--any flavor you choose
• sliced almonds
• powdered sugar glaze

Preparation

• Mix flour, baking powder and salt together.
• Cut in butter and cream cheese until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Blend in milk.
• Knead 8-10 times on lightly floured surface.
• On cookie sheet sprayed with PAM roll dough into a 12 X 8" rectangle.
• Spread preserves down center third of dough.
• Make 2 1/2" cuts at 1" intervals on sides.
• Fold strips over filling, alternating sides.
• Bake at 425 for 12-15 minutes.
• Drizzle the warm coffee cake with simple powdered sugar glaze.
• Sprinkle with sliced almonds.

Comments

Makes an impressive presentation and always goes over well.