Apricot-Almond Tea Rings

Apricot-Almond Tea Rings
Apricot-Almond Tea Rings might be a good recipe to expand your beverage recipe box. This recipe makes 16 servings with 338 calories, 6g of protein, and 9g of fat each. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 5 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. This recipe from Taste of Home requires eggs, sugar, almonds, and salt. Apricot Tea Rings, Pineapple Tea Rings, and Mom's Almond-Filled Coffee Rings are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

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In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In another bowl, combine milk, butter, sugar, salt, potato flakes and eggs.
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Let stand 1 minute.
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Add milk mixture and 3 cups flour to yeast mixture; beat until smooth.
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Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
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Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
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Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
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Place preserves, sugar, almond paste and butter in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Punch dough down. Divide in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into 14x7-in. rectangle.
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Spread filling evenly to within 1/2 in. of edges.
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Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal.
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Place rolls, seam side down, on two parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Pinch ends together to form two rings. With scissors, cut from outside edge to two-thirds of the way toward center of rings at 1-in. intervals. Separate strips slightly; twist to allow filling to show.
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Let rise until doubled about 35-40 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 375°.
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Bake for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
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Combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency.
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Drizzle over warm tea rings and sprinkle with almonds.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 5 m.
Servings16
Health Score2
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