Almond Filled Crescent Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 ounces almond paste (Odense)
1/2 cup sugar
4 ounces butter, at room temperature
1 large egg
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 (8 ounce) packages crescent rolls
toasted slivered almonds (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven, with rack in center, to temp on crecent roll package.
Grate the almond paste on the large hole side of the grater.
With electric mixer, blend together the grated almond paste, sugar and butter until combined.
Beat on high until creamed, for at least 2 minutes.
Add egg and beat on high until a smooth paste, about 1 minute.
Mix in flour until just incorporated.
Unroll dough and separate into triangles.
Spread with filling and almond slivers, if using.
Roll dough towards point of triangle and curve into crescent shape.
Bake according to time on package.
Refrigerate any remaining filling for up to 4 days.
*Filling can be frozen for up to 1 month. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before using.*.