Christmas Tree Coffee Cake
Christmas Tree Coffee Cake might be just the morn meal you are searching for. This dairy free recipe serves 8. One serving contains 125 calories, 1g of protein, and 6g of fat. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas. Head to the store and pick up candied cherries, powdered sugar, orange juice, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes.
Instructions
Heat oven to 375°F. Unroll dough into 2 long rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal.
Cut each rectangle lengthwise into 4 strips. Twist each dough strip several times.
On ungreased cookie sheet, form tree shape by starting at top of tree. Zigzag twisted strips of dough back and forth across cookie sheet, touching previous strip and making tree wider toward bottom, adding strips as each is finished. End with curl of dough at center of bottom to form trunk. Tree will be about 8 inches from tip to trunk.
In small bowl, mix granulated sugar and orange peel.
Bake 12 to 16 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; place on serving tray.
In small bowl, beat powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth and thin enough to drizzle.
Drizzle glaze over bread.