Instructions

1. Place the cream cheese in a covered bowl on the counter. Leave it out for no longer than 30 minutes to soften.

2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

3. Place the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl.

4. Add the almond extract and 1 cup of white sugar.

5. Blend the ingredients together with a wooden spoon until they become smooth.

6. Open a package of pre-made crescent dinner rolls and unroll the dough. Do not separate the rolls.

7. Line the bottom of an ungreased 9" x 13" glass baking dish with the crescent dough. Gently press the dough with your fingers to flatten it.

8. Spread the cream cheese mixture on top of the rolls with the wooden spoon. Distribute the cheese as evenly as possible.

9. Unroll a second package of crescent roll dough, again not separating the rolls. Lay the dough on top of the layer of cream cheese and gently press it flat with your fingers.

10. Melt the margarine or butter in a small pot on the stove on low heat. Pour it evenly over the layer of crescent roll dough.

11. Place 1 tsp. of ground cinnamon and 1/2 cup of white sugar in a small bowl and thoroughly combine them with the teaspoon.

12. Distribute the cinnamon sugar evenly over the crescent roll dough.

13. Sprinkle 3/4 of a cup of sliced almonds over the dough.

14. Bake approximately 35 minutes, or until the dough turns golden and rises.

15. Cool the cheesecake completely before serving.