Danish Almond Ring

Submitted by Vicki in CT

"Almond flavored sweet."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 59.14 ml sugar
• 44.37 ml margarine (softened)
• 99.22 g almond paste (broken in pieces)
• 226.79 g can Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
• 1 whole egg (beaten)
• 9.85 ml sugar
• 59.14 ml 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.