Cherry Almond Christmas Wreath
List of Ingredients
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (3 1/2 to 4 cups)
3 tablespoons sugar
1 package Fleischmann's. Active Dry or Rapid Rise
Yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped red candied cherries
ALMOND FILLING
1/2 cup almond paste (5 ounces)
1 egg white
1/2 cup blanched almonds -- toasted
ICING
1 cup confectioner's sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon almond extractRecipe
In large bowl combine 3/4 cup flour, sugar, undissolved
yeast, and salt. Heat water, sour cream and butter until
very warm (120: to 130:F). Gradually add to dry
ingredients; beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric
mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add egg and 1/2 cup
flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed. With spoon, stir in
enough remaining flour to make soft dough. Knead on
lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 4 to 6
minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top.
Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in
size, about 1 hour. (With Rapid Rise Yeast, cover kneaded
dough; let rest on floured surface 10 minutes. Proceed with
recipe.) Prepare Almond Filling: Combine almond paste
with 1 egg white. Beat with fork until blended. Stir in
chopped, blanched almonds, toasted. Punch dough down.
On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 9- W 16-inch
rectangle. Spread filling to within 1/2-inch of edges;
sprinkle with cherries. Roll up from long side as for jelly
roll; pinch seam to seal. Form into ring and pinch ends to
seal. Place ring, seam side down, on greased baking
sheet. With sharp knife, cut slits, 3/4 through dough, at
1-inch intervals. Turn each section on its side. Cover; let
rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30
to 45 minutes. Bake at 375:F for 25 minutes or until done.
Remove from baking sheet; cool on wire rack. Frost with
Almond Icing. ____________________ Almond Icing: In
small bowl combine confectioners' sugar with milk and
almond extract. Beat with fork until smooth.
1 Coffee Cake"
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