6oz.two 3 oz. packages cream cheese, room temperature
1egg
1tablespoonsugar
⅛teaspoonsalt
1can1 lb. 5 oz. cherry pie filling
Icing
2 to 3tablespoonswater
1 ¼cuppowdered sugar
Instructions
In mixing bowl, combine yeast, 1 cup flour, salt and sugar. Heat water, sour cream and butter to 120º to 130º F; add to dry ingredients. With mixer, beat 2 to 3 minutes on medium speed. Add eggs and vanilla; beat 1 minute. Gradually add remaining flour by hand or with a mixer that has dough hook(s); knead for 5 to 7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to grease top. Cover; let rise until dough tests ripe, approximately 30 to 40 minutes.
To prepare filling, cream together cream cheese, egg, sugar, and salt. Set aside
Punch down dough and divide in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each half to a 12 x 17-inch rectangle.
Spread half of filling lengthwise over center third of dough. Top with approximately half of pie filling. (Save a few cherries from filling to decorate coffeecake after it is baked.) On each long side, cut 1-inch wide strips, 2 inches long. Starting at one end, fold strips at an angle across filling, alternately from side to side. Place coffeecake on greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise until indentation remains after lightly touching the side of the coffeecake, approximately 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350º. Bake in preheated over 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Drizzle with icing; place a few cherries on small lattice openings to decorate coffeecake.
Notes
*You can substitute Instant (fast-rising) yeast in place of Active Dry Yeast.