Danish Almond Ring

Almond flavored sweet.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8

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.