DOUBLE-CRUSTED CHERRY ALMOND CHEESECAKE

DOUBLE-CRUSTED CHERRY ALMOND CHEESECAKE image

Yield Makes 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (8 oz.) cans refrigerated crescent rolls
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling
1/4 cup margarine, melted
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 cup slivered almonds

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Unroll one can of crescent rolls into bottom of 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Seal edges to make one rectangle. Spread evenly to cover bottom of dish. In a large mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, 1 ½ cups sugar, and extract until smooth. Spoon over dough, spreading to edges. Sprinkle with chopped almonds. Spoon pie filling evenly over almonds. Unroll second can of crescent rolls. Roll out to cover top of cherries. Place on cherries. Drizzle with melted margarine. Sprinkle with granulated sugar and slivered almonds. Bake for 25-30 minutes on middle rack of oven until top is golden. Cool to room temperature before serving.