Christmas Baking

I have had so much fun baking today. I think it's all the wonderful shows I've discovered this year on the Food Network. I love challenging recipes, but I find that when Christmas rolls around I return to the old favorites. Last year I bought a little book, "Christmas with Paula Deen", and found it was full of so many recipes I ate growing up. I made the Date Nut Bars and then decided to try a new recipe...this one is going on the "required to make every year" list. They are wonderful! Here's the recipe...
Almond Danish Swirls

two 3-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
1 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1 cup slivered almonds
two 8-ounce cans refrigerated crescent rolls
1 egg white

glaze

2/3 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
4 tsp milk
1. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, almond extract, and sugar until fluffy. Fold half of the almonds into the mixture.
2.Separate 1 can of dough into four rectangles. Firmly press the perforations to seal. Press or roll each piece of dough to form a 7 by 4-inch rectangle, and spread each with about 2 Tbl. of the cream cheese filling to within 1/4 inch of the edges. Starting at the short end, roll each rectangle tightly into a cylinder. Repeat with the other can of dough and remaining filling. Place on a plate, cover with plastic wrap, and chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees while the rolls are chilling. Remove from the refrigerator and cut each roll into 4 slices. Place 1/2 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
4. In a small bowl, combine the egg white with 1 tsp. water. Brush over the swirls. Sprinkle with the remaining almonds.
5. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until light brown.
6. While the swirls are baking, combine the glaze ingredients in a small bowl. Cool the swirls for 3 minutes on wire racks placed over a sheet of waxed paper. Drizzle the icing over the warm swirls. Eat four of them and then if on Weight Watchers, stop and calculate the points. When calculations are complete reevaluate if you intend on weighing in this week... Yum is all I can say.