Bee sting buns

 

       These gooey, golden sweet rolls come out looking very sophisticated.

Makes 16 buns

• 2 x 8 ounce cans refrigerated crescent rolls
• 1x 8-ounce package cream cheese
• ¼ cup melted butter or margarine
• ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• Two-thirds cup slivered almonds

1. Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
2. Unroll crecents and divide into scored triangles ; cut cream cheese block into 16 cubes.
3. Place 1 cube at base of each triangle and roll up to enclose cheese ; bring ends of crescent together, forming balls.
4. Spray 16 muffin cups with nonstick coating.
5. Combine remaining ingredients and spoon into bottoms of muffin cups ; place ball of dough in each cup.
6. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly ; let cool 1 minute, then immediately invert onto foil.

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