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Almond Sweet Rolls

thetimelessbaker
Almond sweet rolls are soft yeast rolls swirled with a rich, sweet almond paste filling and topped with a luscious almond cream cheese frosting that adds a decadent finish.
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 25 minutes
chilling time 12 hours
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 24 rolls
Calories 312 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowls of various sizes
  • Rolling Pin

Ingredients
  

For the dough

  • 1 (1/4 oz) pkg active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water (warmed to 110-115° F)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup mashed potatoes * see tips below
  • 6 - 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling surface

For the filling

  • 1 0.8 oz package almond paste
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds, chopped

For the cream cheese frosting

  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, can increase to 3 cups for a thicker frosting
  • 2 Tablespoons half and half or heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon almond baking emulsion or extract
  • 2 Tablespoons slivered almonds

Instructions
 

For the dough

  • Dissolve yeast in the warm water with a pinch of the granulated sugar. Allow to sit until it begins to become foamy.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, salt, butter and mashed potatoes. Add in the yeast mixture and the eggs. Stir in 2 cups of the flour; beat this mixture for 2 minutes or until smooth.
  • Slowly add in the rest of the flour, adding enough of the flour to make the dough easy to handle (you may not need the last 1/2 cup).
  • Turn out onto a floured surface and knead 7-8 minutes, or until elastic and smooth. Alternately, knead with the hook attachment on a stand mixer for 2 minutes on the stir setting.
  • Place in a greased bowl, cover tightly and place in refrigerator to rise overnight (or a minimum of 12 hours).

For the filling and assembly

  • Remove dough from refrigerator and allow to sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes to make it easier to roll out. Separate the dough into 2 portions. Grease 2 - 9”x13” baking pans.
  • On a floured surface, roll each portion of the dough into a large rectangle. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the almond filling ingredients except the granulated sugar and slivered almonds; stir until a smooth paste forms.
  • Spread each rectangle with half of the almond filling mixture. Sprinkle half the granulated sugar on top, followed by the slivered almonds.
  • Roll each rectangle up and cut into rolls; place rolls in to the prepared pans. Cover and allow the rolls to rise in a warm place until double in size, around 1 hour.
  • Bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges of the rolls become golden.
  • Allow to cool on a wire rack until warm; combine the ingredients for the cream cheese frosting and beat until smooth. Use the entire 3 cups of powdered sugar for a thicker frosting, only use 2 cups for a thinner frosting.
  • Spread warm (but not hot) rolls with the cream cheese frosting before serving. Sprinkle with slivered almonds prior to serving.

Notes

Tips:
  • Leftover mashed potatoes work great for this! Make sure they are creamy, without large chunks. 
  • Alternately, can portion off a part of the dough and return the remaining dough to the refrigerator (this will keep up to 5 days).
  • You can freeze the dough before baking before the 2nd rise (will keep in freezer up to 4 weeks).
  • To use frozen, allow to thaw in refrigerator and then let sit at room temperature at least 1 hour. Then bake according to instructions. 
  • Baked, frozen rolls will keep up to 4 months, if sealed. To reheat: thaw completely and then reheat about 10 minutes in a 325 F oven. If reheating from a frozen state, increase baking time by 10-15 minutes until heated through. Store baked rolls in an airtight container, up to 72 hours. 
  • Want more of a glaze than a frosting? Half the recipe for the cream cheese frosting and add more milk to thin it out; then drizzle over the baked rolls. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 138mgPotassium: 102mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 391IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 2mg
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