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Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 package (2¼ tsp) rapid-rise yeast
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 4 â 4½ cups flour, divided
- Filling:
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup ground almonds
- 2 tbsp finely grated orange zest
- Frosting:
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
- ½ cup toasted sliced almonds
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