Scandinavian Almond Ring

Directions

Beat the egg in a medium-sized bowl.

Add the almonds, butter, sugar, almond extract, sherry, and cardamom.

Mix well.

Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.

Roll out the Sweet Dough to a rectangle 12 x 18 inches.

Spread the almond filling evenly over the dough, leaving 2 inches along one long side.

Starting from the other long side, roll up the dough like a jelly roll.

Place, seam down, on a lightly greased baking sheet, twist into a circle and pinch the ends to join.

Using scissors, make cuts about three-fourths of the way through the dough at about 1-inch intervals.

Cover and let rise for 20 minutes in a warm place.

Heat the oven to 350℉ (180℃).

Bake the coffee cake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and brush with the milk-sugar mixture.

Cool on a wire rack.