Almond Danish Coffee Cakes

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 2 cups finely chopped blanched almonds
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 large egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

1. In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat milk and cubed butter to 120u0b0-130u0b0. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add eggs; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
2. Turn onto a heavily floured surface; roll dough into an 18x12-in. rectangle. Cut cold butter into thin slices. Starting with a short side of dough, arrange half of the butter slices over two-thirds of rectangle to within 1/2 in. of edges.
3. Fold unbuttered third of dough over middle third. Fold remaining third over the middle, forming a 12x6-in. rectangle. Press edges to seal. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Roll dough into an 18x12-in. rectangle.
4. Repeat steps of dough folding, ending with a 12x6-in. rectangle, chilling and rolling dough into an 18x12-in. rectangle three times.
5. In a small bowl, combine the almonds, confectioners' sugar, egg whites and almond extract. Set aside. On a floured surface roll dough into a 20-in. square. Cut in half, forming two rectangles.
6. Spoon half of the almond paste over one rectangle. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Brush edge with egg white; pinch seam to seal. Bring ends of roll towards the center to form a "B" shape. Place seam side down on a parchment paper-lined
7. . Repeat with remaining dough and almond paste.
8. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 40 minutes. Combine egg yolk and water; brush over dough. Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
9. Bake at 350u0b0 for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/almond-danish-coffee-cakes/ (may not work)