CREAMY ORANGE RINGS 
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
2 (8 oz.) cans Pillsbury refrigerated quick crescent dinner rolls
1/3 c. chopped almonds

TOPPING:

1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 tbsp. orange juice

Combine cream cheese, granulated sugar and peel, mixing until well blended. For each can of rolls, unroll dough onto lightly floured surface. Overlap long edges of rectangle to form 13 x 7 inches, pressing edges together to seal. Spread rectangle with half of cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with half of almonds. Roll up dough, starting with long side, pressing edges together to seal.

Shape into ring, seam-side down, on greased cookie sheet. Press ends together to seal. Cut 2/3 through ring from outer edge at 1-inch intervals, leaving center of ring intact. Turn each section on its side. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.

Combine powdered sugar and juice, drizzle on warm coffee cake ring. Garnish with maraschino cherry halves and additional almonds to make flowers.

 

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