Braided Almond Wreaths - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup 2% milk
1 3/4 tbsp active dry yeast
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 oz almond paste
2 tsp almond extract
3 1/2 tbsp butter, softened
2 None eggs + egg yolks, for brushing
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
8 None Easter eggs, for decoration

Preparation

Heat milk until lukewarm. Add yeast and stir until dissolved. Sift flour into a large bowl and make a well in the center. Pour in yeast mixture and carefully incorporate to form a smooth dough. Cover and leave in a warm place for 15 mins to proof.
Add almond paste, almond extract, butter, eggs, 1 tsp salt, sugar and vanilla extract and knead until smooth. Cover and leave in a warm place for 30 mins.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and cut into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a 20 inch log then twist each log into a wreath. Place on a lined baking tray, brush with egg yolks and bake for about 15 mins, until golden brown. Serve with Easter eggs.