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Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup icing sugar, divided
  • 3/4 tsp. almond extract, divided
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 1 can (235 g) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
  • 2 tsp. milk
  • 2 Tbsp. sliced almonds, toasted

Method

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Mix cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp.
  • extract and egg yolk until blended.
  • Unroll crescent dough onto centre of baking sheet; firmly press seams and perforations together to seal.
  • Spread cream cheese mixture into 3-inch-wide lengthwise strip down centre of dough to within 1/4 inch of short ends.
  • Make cuts, 1-1/2 inches apart, down both long sides of dough to within 1/2 inch of cream cheese mixture.
  • Starting at one short end, bring opposite strips of dough together over filling, then twist gently in centre to secure.
  • Whisk egg white until foamy; brush onto dough.
  • Bake 18 to 22 min.
  • or until lightly browned.
  • Cool 15 min.
  • Mix remaining sugar, extract and milk until blended; drizzle over coffee cake.
  • Sprinkle with nuts.