- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury® Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
- 1/4 cup cherry preserves
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons water
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray. In food processor, place granulated sugar and almonds; process about 30 seconds or until almonds are finely ground. Add cream cheese, vanilla, almond extract and egg yolk; process about 10 seconds or until combined.
- On lightly floured surface, unroll dough into 1 large rectangle. With floured rolling pin or fingers, roll or press dough into 12×9-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal.
- Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over dough. Starting with 1 long side of dough rectangle, roll up dough into log (filling will be soft). With serrated knife, cut log into 12 slices; place slices, cut side up, in sprayed muffin cups.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 11 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven. With handle of wooden spoon, make indentation in center of each roll. Spoon 1 teaspoon preserves into each indentation.
- Return to oven; bake an additional 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Run knife around edge of muffin cups to loosen; remove rolls from cups and place on wire racks.
- In small bowl, blend powdered sugar and water until smooth; drizzle over warm rolls. Serve warm or at room temperature. Store in refrigerator.