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Almond Ring Coffee Cake

At our farm, we sometimes host tours of visitors to New England. I serve this special yeast bread to our guests first thing in the morning with coffee. It's also a regular on our family's Christmas menu. -Vie Spence, Woburn, Massachusetts

8-10 ServingsPrep: 35 min. + rising Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

3-1/2 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup milk
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
GLAZE:
2 to 3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
Sliced almonds, toasted, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour and yeast. In a saucepan, heat
the milk, butter, sugar and salt to 120°-130°. Add to dry
ingredients; beat until moistened. Add egg; beat for 3 minutes. Stir
in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 4-6
minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover
and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

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Almond Ring Coffee Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

Punch dough down. Turn on a lightly floured surface; roll into an
18-in. x 12-in. rectangle. In a small bowl, beat filling ingredients
until smooth. Spread over dough to within 1 in. of edges.
Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to
seal. Place on a greased baking sheet, sealing ends to form a ring.
Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan
to a wire rack to cool.
In a small bowl, combine milk and almond extract; whisk in
confectioners' sugar until smooth. Drizzle over coffee cake.
Sprinkle with almonds if desired. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 429 calories, 12 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 54 mg cholesterol, 247 mg sodium, 73 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.