Burgermeister Meisterburger Almond Kringle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
2 eggs, slightly beaten
4 cups all-purpose flour
Almond Filling
1 cup almond paste
1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup glaceed citron (optional)
Egg Wash and Nuts
1 egg white, beaten
1 teaspoon water
6 tablespoons sliced blanched almonds

Preparation

Sprinkle yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar over warm water. Stir to dissolve. Let stand until bubbly, about 10 - 15 minutes.
Heat milk, sugar, salt and butter just until butter melts. Cool to lukewarm.
Stir in yeast, eggs and 2 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead until elastic.
Press into lightly greased large bowl; turn dough over. Cover; let rise in a warm place, until double in volume.
Punch dough down; divide in thirds. Roll each to 30 x 4-inches.
Spread each with 1/3 of the filling; roll up, pinching edges; twist each into pretzel shape. Place on cookie sheets.
In a small bowl, beat egg white with water. Brush kringle with egg wash mixture.
Bake in a preheated moderate oven (350-degrees Fahrenheit) for 30 - 35 minutes or until done. Remove from oven and let come to room temperature.