Almond Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• ¾ cup vanilla or white chips
• Glaze:
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• 1-2 tablespoons milk
• ½ cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

1. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 15x9 inch rectangle. Transfer to a lightly greased baking sheet.
2. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg and almond extract; mix well (filling will be soft).
3. Spread filling down the center of the rectangle; sprinkle with chips.
4. On each long side, cut 1 inch strips about ½ inch from the filling.
5. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across the filling. Seal the ends.
6. Cover and let rise 1 hour.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
8. For the glaze, combine powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract; drizzle over the coffee cake. Sprinkle with almonds.