Saskatoon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Saskatoon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Dessert Crust:

• 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon almond extract

• 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 pouch Sunrise Berry Farm's Saskatoon Berry Pie Filling
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour and sugar.
2. Cut in butter until crumbly.
3. Reserve 3/4 cup crumb mixture.
4. Add the baking powder, baking soda and salt to remaining crumb mixture.
5. Stir in the egg, sour cream and almond extract until blended.
6. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan with removable bottom.

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar for 1 minute.
2. Add egg; mix well.
3. Spread over crust.
4. Carefully top with pie filling. Sprinkle with almonds and reserved crumb mixture.
5. Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes or until center is set. Cool.
6. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan.
7. Store in the refrigerator.

Yield: 8-10 servings.