Cherry blossoms

Yield: 12 servings

Measure Ingredient
⅔ cup Confectioners' sugar
¼ cup Milk
1 cup Dried tart cherries
¼ cup Pecans
1 \N Loaf frozen bread dough
2 tablespoons Butter or margarine
¼ cup Brown sugar
1½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon

1. In a small mixing bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and milk; mix well. Pour mixture into a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan. Sprinkle ½ cup cherries and pecans evenly over sugar mixture. 2. On a lightly floured surface, roll bread dough into a 12x8-inch rectangle; brush with melted butter. In a small mixing bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough. Top with remaining ½ cup cherries.

Roll up rectangle, jelly-roll style, starting from a long side; pinch to seal edges. With a sharp knife, cut roll into 12 slices 3. Place slices, cut-side down, on top of mixture in pan. Let rise, covered in a warm place 30 minutes, or until nearly double. (Or, cover with waxed paper, then with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 to 24 hours.

Before baking, let chilled rolls stand, covered, 20 minutes at room temperature.) 4. Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 375 degree F. oven 20 to 25 minutes for unchilled rolls and 25 to 30 minutes for chilled rolls, or until golden brown. If necessary, cover rolls with foil the last 10 minutes to prevent overbrowning. Let cool in pan 1 to 2 minutes. Invert onto a serving platter. Serve warm. Submitted By DAN KLEPACH On 08-14-95

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