Easy Danish Almond Ring

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Almond paste center with confectionery sugar glaze, sliced almonds, and cherries.

Ready in: 10 hours 30 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 20

• Pastry Ingredients:
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup COLD butter
• 1 package active dry yeast (1/4 ounce)
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• Almond Paste filling:
• 8 ounces almond paste
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• Glaze:
• 1 cup confectioners sugar
• 4 teaspoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
• 5 maraschino cherries, cut in half

Preparation method

Prep: 1 hour | Cook: 1 hour | Extra time: 8 hours 30 mins

1. Combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs.

2. Dissolve yeast in warm water; stir into flour mixture with warm milk and egg.

3. Beat until smooth (dough will be very soft). Cover and refrigerate overnight.

4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and lightly coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

5. Divide dough in half; refrigerate one half. On a well-floured surface, roll remaining half into a 15×6-inch rectangle.

6. Combine filling ingredients in food processor until smooth.

7. Spread half of the filling down center of rectangle in a 2-inch wide strip. Fold sides of dough over filling; overlapping 1-1/2-in.; pinch edges to seal.

8. Shape into an oval and pinch ends together. Place seam side down on baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.

9. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, create and bake the second half.

10. Combine confectioners’ sugar, water and vanilla. Drizzle icing over the pastries.

11. Sprinkle with nuts and cherry halves.Note

Oven temperatures vary, and dough will release filling out of seams.