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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Almond flavored sweet. Ingredients:
1/4 cup sugar |
3 tablespoons margarine (softened) |
3 1/2 ounces almond paste (broken in pieces) |
1 (8 ounce) can pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls |
1 whole egg (beaten) |
2 teaspoons sugar |
1/4 cup almonds (sliced) |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheet. In a small bowl, using fork, combine sugar, margarine and almond paste; mix well. Set aside.
2. Unroll dough into 2 long rectangles; over lap long sides to form 1 large rectangle. Firmly press perforations to seal. Press or roll out 16x8 inch rectangle; cut lengthwise into three equal strips.
3. Place 3 tablespoons filling mixture evenly down center of each strip. Gently press filling to form 1 inch wide strip. Overlap side of dough over filling; firmly pinch edges to seal. On ungreased cookie sheet, loosely braid 3 filled strips.
4. Form braid into ring; pinch ends of strips together to seal. Brush with egg; sprinkle with sugar and almonds.
5. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.
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