Danish Cream Cheese Wreath - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons water
8 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup butter
1 cup water
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup flour
3 eggs
glaze
candied cherry
toasted sliced almonds

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Cut 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup flour.
Sprinkle 2 T. water over flour mixture; mix with a fork.
Shape into roll with floured hands.
Pat and shape into wreath shape, 11 1/2 inches in diameter with 4 inch wide side and 3 1/2- inch hole in center on ungreased cookie sheet.
Beat cream cheese, sugar and egg yolk in small bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Spread evenly over wreath to within a 1/4-inch of edges.
Heat 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup water to rolling boil in a 2 quart saucepan, remove from heat and quickly stir in the almond extract and 1 cup flour.
Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball, about 1 minute, remove from heat.
Add eggs, beat until smooth and glossy.
Spread evenly over cream cheese mixture.
Bake until topping is crisp and lightly browned, 40 to 45 minutes; cool (topping will shrink and fall).
Drizzle with glaze and garnish with cherries.
Glaze: Mix 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 to 2 tablespoon hot water until smooth and desired consistency.