Cherry Almond Christmas Wreath Recipe - Cooking Index
Cherry Almond Christmas Wreath Recipe - Cooking Index
| 3 1/2 cups | 218g / 7.7oz | All-purpose flour - (3 1/2 to 4 cups) |
| 3 tablespoons | 45ml | Sugar |
| 1 | Active dry or rapid rise yeast | |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Salt |
| 1/2 cup | 118ml | Water |
| 1/2 cup | 118ml | Dairy sour cream |
| 1/4 cup | 49g / 1.7oz | Butter or margarine |
| 1 | Egg | |
| 1/2 cup | 31g / 1.1oz | Chopped red candied cherries |
| Almond filling | ||
| 1/2 cup | 118ml | Almond paste - (5 ounces) |
| 1 | Egg white | |
| 1/2 cup | 46g / 1.6oz | Blanched almonds - toasted |
| Icing | ||
| 1 cup | 198g / 7oz | Confectioner's sugar |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Milk |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Almond extract |
In large bowl combine 3/4 cup flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, and salt.
Heat water, sour cream and butter until very warm (120 to 130F). Gradually add to dry ingredients; beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
Add egg and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed. With spoon, stir in enough remaining flour to make soft dough.
Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 4 to 6 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. (With Rapid Rise Yeast, cover kneaded dough; let rest on floured surface 10 minutes. Proceed with recipe.)
Prepare Almond Filling: Combine almond paste with 1 egg white. Beat with fork until blended. Stir in chopped, blanched almonds, toasted.
Punch dough down. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 9- x 16-inch rectangle. Spread filling to within 1/2-inch of edges; sprinkle with cherries. Roll up from long side as for jelly roll; pinch seam to seal. Form into ring and pinch ends to seal. Place ring, seam side down, on greased baking sheet. With sharp knife, cut slits, 3/4 through dough, at 1-inch intervals. Turn each section on its side. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30 to 45 minutes.
Bake at 375F for 25 minutes or until done. Remove from baking sheet; cool on wire rack. Frost with Almond Icing.
Almond Icing: In small bowl combine confectioners' sugar with milk and almond extract. Beat with fork until smooth.
Source:
Christmas From The Heart of The Home, Susan Branch
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