Almond Paste Rolls

50g fresh yeast
150g butter or margarine
5 dl milk
1 1/2 dl sugar
1 teaspoon salt
10-13 dl flour
(1 teaspoon cardemom, optional)
1 egg

I used ready almond paste from Sweden but here is a recipe how you can make your own. I have not yet tried it myself but it's supposed to be good.

Almond Paste
200g almonds
200g sugar
scald and peel the almonds. Mix the almonds in a mixer. Add sugar and mix for 5-7 minutes, until you have a warm, smooth paste.

Heat oven to 250 degrees.


Crumble the fresh yeast.


Melt butter in a pan and add milk. When lukewarm pour over the yeast and stir until yeast is dissolved.


Add salt, sugar (and cardamom if you are using) and about 10 dl flour. Work the dough for about 5-10 minutes and then add flour until it's easy to work with. Be careful not to add too much flour.


Let the dough rise under a tea towel for 30-40 minutes.



Divide the dough into 2 pieces. Roll out the dough and spread with butter.


Grate almond paste over.


Roll into a tight roll and cut the rolls. Place in paper cups or on a baking sheet.


Let the rolls rise one more time. After about 15-20 minutes whip the egg with a fork and brush the rolls.


Bake in the middle of the oven for about 7 minutes, until golden.