Almond Coffee Cake

Prep

0-15 mins

Total

52 MIN

Servings

8 Servings


Ingredients

3/4 cup

powdered sugar, divided

3/4 tsp

almond extract, divided

1 

egg, separated

1 can

(8 oz.) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

2 tsp

milk

2 tbsp

sliced almonds, toasted


Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 375ºF.

Step 2

Mix cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp. extract and egg yolk until blended.

Step 3

Unroll crescent dough onto center of baking sheet; press seams and perforations together to seal. Spread cream cheese mixture into 3-inch-wide lengthwise strip down center of dough to within 1/4 inch of short ends.

Step 4

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 center to secure. Whisk egg white until foamy; brush onto dough.

Step 5

Bake 18 to 22 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 15 min.

Step 6

Mix remaining sugar, extract and milk until blended; drizzle over coffee cake. Sprinkle with nuts.