Almond Coffee Cake

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Heat oven to 375ºF.

2. Step 2

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Step 5

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

6. Step 6

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