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Ingredients
- 4-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 (.25 ounce) package rapid rise yeast
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 3 eggs at room temperature
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup Almond Milk
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (to use when doing final kneading - if needed)
- (please follow link by clicking words above - you will need to scroll down to the recipe on the page and will find the almond filling recipe there)
- Egg wash:
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup water
- Icing:
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon corn syrup
- 1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon almond milk
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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