Cherry Cheese Coffee Cake

• cream cheese↗1 package

  softened

• powdered sugar↗1⁄3 cup
• egg↗1

  seperated

• vanilla or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• refrigerated crescent dinner rolls↗2 packages
• canned cherry pie filling1 cup
• powdered sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• milk↗1 -2 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine crean cheese, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla; mix until smooth.

3. 3

   Unrool crescent rolls and reserve four triangles for decoration.

4. 4

   Separate remaining dough into 12 triangles and arrange on a 15" round baking sheet (Baking stone preferably) with points toward the center.

5. 5

   Roll dough into a 14" circle to seal the seams.

6. 6

   Cut the center out with a glass and discard.

7. 7

   Spread cream cheese mixture over dough to within 1/2 inch of the edges; top with pie filling.

8. 8

   Roll remaining dogh into a rectangle; 6" wide and 7" long.

9. 9

   Cut lengthwise into 12 strips.

10. 10

    Twist strips and place in a spoke-like fashion over filling.

11. 11

    Press ends to seal at center and outer edges.

12. 12

    Brush strips with lightly beaten egg white.

13. 13

    Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown; cool slightly.

14. 14

    For Glaze: Mix remaining powdered sugar and milk until smooth.

15. 15

    Drizzle over coffee cake.