Receta Almond Tea Ring

Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Note: Make 2 batches of filling and icing for each tea ring.Scald half and half. Stir in sugar, salt and shortening. Cool to lukewarm; add in lukewarm water and additional 2 tbsp of sugar. Sprinkle in dry yeast and dissolve. Add in large eggs, stir well. Add in 3 cups flour, beat unitl smooth. Add in remaining 3 cups in mixer. Add in 2 more cups, knead for 10 min.
- Put in greased bowl, brush top lightly with oil. Rise 1 hour and 25 min or possibly till double. Punch dough and divide in half. Roll each half into a 14x12 inch rectangle.
- Mix cream cheese, softened butter and almond butter till smooth. Spread 1/2 on each rectangle. Mix sugars and cinnamon and spread 1/2 on each rectangle, then minced almonds. Roll up as for a jelly roll.
- Place on greased cookie sheet. Form each piece into a circle and seal ends together firmly. Cut 1 inch slices almost through the top with scissors. Turn each slice partly on side, pointing away from the center. Cover and rise 55 min. Bake at 350 for 30 min.
- Drizzle icing over immediately (this will freeze well wrapped). You can reheat on Christmas morning. Don't put the icing on if you freeze.