"Try my prize-winning pastry at your place! You're sure to score big points with all of the "judges" around your table, too!?Perlene Hoekema, Lynden, Washington..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
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3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
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3/4 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon salt
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5-1/4 to 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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FILLING:
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1/2 cup almond paste
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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TOPPING:
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3 tablespoons sugar
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon butter
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ICING:
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1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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1 to 2 tablespoons milk