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Apricot-Almond Tea Rings Recipe

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Apricots and almonds find the perfect pairing in this luscious iced ring. It’s a great breakfast treat to serve the family and a perfect centerpiece for a coffee date with friends.— Ann G. Hillmeyer, Sandia Park, New Mexico

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Apricot-Almond Tea Rings Recipe

Prep: 45 min. + rising Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

45 20 65

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1-1/4 cups warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mashed potato flakes
2 eggs
3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups apricot preserves
2/3 cup sugar
5 ounces almond paste
1/3 cup butter, softened
ICING:
1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In another bowl, combine the milk, butter, sugar, salt, potato flakes and eggs. Let stand for 1 minute. Add the milk mixture and 3 cups flour to yeast mixture; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Place the preserves, sugar, almond paste and butter in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Punch dough down. Divide in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into 14-in. x 7-in. rectangle. Spread filling evenly to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal.
Place, seam side down, on two parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Pinch ends together to form a ring. With scissors, cut from outside edge to two-thirds of the way toward center of ring at 1-in. intervals. Separate strips slightly; twist to allow filling to show. Let rise until doubled about 35-40 minutes.
Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm tea rings and sprinkle with almonds. Yield: 2 rings (8 slices each).

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 425 calories, 14 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 178 mg sodium, 70 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Apricot-Almond Tea Rings in Country Woman April/May 2012

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Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2012 by BusyBusyBaker

This tea ring is delicious. I sent one to my husband's work and brought one to my office. Immediately someone told me they would pay whatever I wanted if I would make them one!

Deanna in Texas