Danish Cheese Squares

These are delicious as part of a breakfast or brunch.

2 tubes of crescent rolls (ok to use lowfat)

2 blocks of cream cheese *at room temp (ok to use lowfat)

1 c. sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 egg yolk (save the white)

Topping:

1/2 c. sugar

1 1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 egg white (whipped)

1. Spread one package of rolls into a 9x13 pan.

2. Mix the cream cheese blocks, 1 cup sugar, vanilla, and egg yolk. (Make sure that the cream cheese is at room temp, or there will be lots of lumps.) Spread mixture over the rolls.

3. Spread second package of rolls over cream cheese mixture.

4. Brush whipped egg white over the top. (Don't feel like you need to use it all, just make sure it is covered evenly.)

5. Mix the 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon together with the nuts. Sprinkle over the top, so that it is all covered.

6. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

7. Allow to cool and then serve.

This is good heated up, at room temp, or cold. I served it with fresh strawberries, but you can also serve it with cool whip or ice cream and have it as a dessert. Or just serve it plain. It is way yummy!!

Christmas Morning Pull Apart

This one is similar to the one Nicole posted yesterday, but just a little different so I decided to post it anyway. Its one that my mom has made on Christmas morning since I was little and it is so good.
24 frozen dinner rolls
1 C. brown sugar
1 small pk. dry instant vanilla pudding
1 stick butter melted
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup pecans
1/2 cup raisins

The night before, grease sides and bottom of Bundt pan. Place frozen rolls in pan. In a bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, & pudding. Mix and pour over frozen rolls. Pour melted butter over mixture. Top with pecans and raisins. let rise over night. Bake at 375 degrees 30 minutes. Cover with foil if the top begins to become too brown during baking.

This is a great idea for Christmas breakfast. It can be baking while you are opening gifts.

Overnight Pull Aparts

The first recipe is for a cranberry/orange flavor or you can also make it a cinnamon flavor (in parenthesis is what to use in place of original ingredient). This is another good recipe for an easy, yummy Christmas morning breakfast.

• 12-16 frozen white dough rolls (still frozen)
  
• 1 34 oz. pkg. vanilla instant pudding (*Butterscotch flavor pudding)
  
• 1/4 cup sugar (*1/2 cup brown sugar)
  
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries (*3/4 c. chopped nuts)
  
• 1 orange rind, grated (*2 tsp. cinnamon)
  
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
  
• frosting (recipe follows)
  

Sprinkle cranberries in bottom of greased bundt pan. Arrange rolls evenly in pan. Mix sugar and dry pudding together and sprinkle over rolls. Combine orange rind with melted butter and spoon over rolls. Cover pan with sprayed plastic wrap. Place pan in cold oven overnight (8-10 hrs.). Remove rolls from oven and pre-heat oven to 350. Remove plastic wrap and bake 25 minutes. Immediately invert pan onto a serving plate. Cool slightly and drizzle with frosting.

Frosting:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tbs. melted butter
2 tbs. fresh orange juice

(Frosting isn't needed for the cinnamon version, but if you really need it :) , use milk instead of orange juice)