Danish Almond Ring

3 Tablespoons Margarine -- softened

3 1/2 Ounces Almond Paste -- broken in pieces

1 8 Ounce Can Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls

1 Whole Egg -- beaten

2 Teaspoons Sugar

1/4 Cup Almonds -- sliced Heat oven to

375 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheet. In a small bowl, using fork, combine sugar, margarine and almond paste; mix well. Set aside. Unroll dough into 2 long rectangles; over lap long sides to form

1 large rectangle. Firmly press perforations to seal. Press or roll out

16x8 inch rectangle; cut lengthwise into three equal strips. Place

3 tablespoons filling mixture evenly down center of each strip. Gently press filling to form

1 inch wide strip. Overlap side of dough over filling; firmly pinch edges to seal. On ungreased cookie sheet, loosely braid

3 filled strips. Form braid into ring; pinch ends of strips together to seal. Brush with egg; sprinkle with sugar and almonds.