ALMOND STREUSEL ROLLS

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Try my prizewinning pastry! These rolls are so popular that they often don't even cool completely before the pan is empty. -Perlene Hoekema, Lynden, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
3/4 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon salt
5-1/4 to 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1/2 cup almond paste
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
TOPPING:
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter
ICING:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, sugar, eggs, salt and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down; roll out to a 15x10-in. rectangle. In a large bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth. Spread over dough. , Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; seal seams. Cut into 12 slices. Place cut side down in a greased 12-in. cast-iron skillet or 13x9-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. , Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over rolls. Bake until golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, extract and enough milk to achieve drizzling consistency; drizzle over rolls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 308mg sodium, Carbohydrate 83g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.