Ingredients
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)3/4 cup shortening, divided1/3 cup sugar3 large eggs, room temperature, divided use1 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon each ground mace, lemon extract and vanilla extract4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie fillingGLAZE:1-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk1/3 cup chopped almonds
Preparation
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the milk, 1/4 cup shortening, sugar, 2 eggs, salt, mace, extracts and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. On a large floured surface, roll dough out to a 24x16-in. rectangle. Dot half the dough with 1/4 cup shortening; fold dough lengthwise. Fold the dough another 3 times lengthwise, then 2 times widthwise, each time dotting with some of the remaining shortening. Place dough in a greased bowl; cover and let rise 20 minutes.
On a floured surface, roll dough into a 16x15-in. rectangle. Cut into 8x3/4-in. strips; coil each strip into a spiral shape, tucking ends underneath. Place spirals in 2 greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375°. Beat remaining egg. Make a depression in the center of each roll; brush with egg. Fill each depression with 1 tablespoon pie filling. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Combine confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and milk; drizzle over rolls. Sprinkle with almonds.
