Almond Streusel Rolls
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. + rising Bake: 35 min. + cooling
YIELD: 1 dozen.
Try my prizewinning pastry! These rolls are so popular that they often don't even cool completely before the pan is empty. —Perlene Hoekema, Lynden, Washington
Ingredients
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2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
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3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
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3/4 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1 teaspoon salt
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5-1/4 to 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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FILLING:
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1/2 cup almond paste
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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TOPPING:
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3 tablespoons sugar
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon butter
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ICING:
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1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, sugar, eggs, salt and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
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2.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 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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3.
Punch dough down; roll out to a 15x10-in. rectangle. In a large bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth. Spread over dough.
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4.
Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; seal seams. Cut into 12 slices. Place cut side down in a greased 12-in. cast-iron skillet or 13x9-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°.
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5.
Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over rolls. Bake until golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
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6.
In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, extract and enough milk to achieve drizzling consistency; drizzle over rolls.
Nutrition Facts
1 roll: 482 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 308mg sodium, 83g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.
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