INGREDIENTS
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Roll Ingredients:
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1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
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1/4 cup warm water (100-110 degrees F)
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2 tablespoons white vinegar
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2 cups milk minus 2 tablespoons, room temperature
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2/3 cup cold shortening (I use butter flavored Crisco)
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3 tablespoons sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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5 cups flour
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2 tablespoons butter, melted, for after baking
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Filling Ingredients:
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1 1/2 cup (3 sticks) butter, melted
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1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 cups sweetened coconut flakes
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7 ounces almond paste, frozen until firm and then grated with hand grater
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Glaze Ingredients:
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1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
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1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
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2-3 tablespoons milk (to thin to drizzling consistency)