Betty's Cherry Cream Cheese Dessert

shared by Patty H. (whose good friend Betty shared the recipe after bringing this delightful dessert to a banquet I attended. If you love the taste of cherries and cream cheese, this one is for you. Easy and delicious! )

Preheat oven to 350.
 
2 -   8 oz. tubes refrigerated crescent dough sheets
Unroll 1 package of crescent dough and fit into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 baking dish. 

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
 
1 - 8 oz. package of cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. of vanilla
1- cup of sugar
Mix all together.  (Do this before you bake the bottom crust above.)
Set aside
 
Spread the cream cheese mixture over the hot dough in the baking dish.
 
1 -  21 oz. can of cherry pie filling
Spread the cherry pie filling over the cream cheese mixture.
 
Unroll the remaining crescent dough and lay on top of the pie filling.
 
1 stick of butter, melted
1 Tbsp. of sugar
half cup of sliced almonds
Combine the above and spread on the dough.
 
Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.