Cherry Danish Biscuit Cups

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 4 pillsbury grands frozen southern style biscuits (from 25-oz bag)
• 4 teaspoons cherry preserves
• 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon water

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f
• 2 spray 4 muffin cups with cooking spray.
• 3 in small bowl, stir together cream cheese, 2 teaspoons granulated sugar and the almond extract.
• 4 in shallow dish, place 2 tablespoons granulated sugar.
• 5 place biscuits on microwavable paper towel.
• 6 microwave on medium (50%) 30 to 40 seconds, turning over halfway through microwave time (biscuits will be almost thawed).
• 7 press each side of biscuits into granulated sugar, flattening biscuits.
• 8 press each biscuit into bottom and up side of muffin cup.
• 9 spoon cream cheese mixture evenly into biscuit cups; top with preserves.
• 10 bake 17 to 25 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
• 11 cool 5 minutes; gently remove from cups.
• 12 in small bowl, stir together powdered sugar and water; drizzle over biscuits.
• 13 serve warm or cool.