Crispy Almond Cream Rolls ❤️ Beginner-Friendly ❤️ Rich Butter & Almond Aroma

I am completely obsessed with the irresistible aroma of butter and toasted almonds baking in the oven. Best of all, these rolls are quick and easy to make: you don't need to mix to a full windowpane stage, so kneading is stress-free and fast, and both the proofing and baking times are much shorter than for a Pullman loaf. All in all, this is a delicious, fragrant, time-saving, foolproof bread.

🍞Ingredients:

🎈Bread dough: (Makes 9 rolls)

Bread flour 250g, sugar 35g, milk powder 10g (optional), egg 25g, salt 3g, milk 130g (flour absorption varies, so hold back 10g and add gradually), softened butter 25g, instant dry yeast 3g.

🎈Almond cream filling (frangipane):

Softened butter 50g, sugar 50g, whole egg 50g, almond flour 60g.

🎈Topping:

Sliced almonds for garnish, egg wash for brushing

🍞Instructions:

1️⃣Place all dough ingredients except the butter into the mixer bowl and mix until it reaches the thick membrane stage (medium gluten development). Add the softened butter and mix until smooth enough to shape into a tight ball (boule).

2️⃣Place the dough in a warm spot for the first proof (bulk fermentation) until doubled in size. Meanwhile, prepare the almond cream filling (or make it ahead of Step 1). See Photo 4 for the almond filling steps: cream the softened butter and sugar, beat in the egg gradually, and fold in the almond flour.

3️⃣Once the dough has doubled in size, gently degas, roll out, spread the almond cream filling, roll up, slice into 9 pieces, and place in paper baking cups as shown in Photo 5. Proof for about 30 minutes until doubled in size. Right before baking, brush the tops with egg wash and scatter sliced almonds on top (optional).

4️⃣Bake at 180°C for about 15 minutes. Adjust according to how your oven runs.

❤️If you love the aroma of butter and toasted almonds, don't miss this recipe! I have baked these rolls many times for gatherings with friends, and they are always a huge hit.

If you like other fillings, you can use the exact same dough and shaping method with your favorite filling.

The almond cream filling formula comes from Baker Ai He Ziyou (Love & Freedom), and the bread base is a classic sweet milk bread dough.