Table of Contents
- Key Takeaways
- Why This Easter Treat is a Must-Try
- Easy Recipes Make Spring Celebrations Even Sweeter
- From Betty’s Kitchen to Yours
- Perfect for Brunch or Dessert Displays
- Kid-Friendly and Family-Approved
- Tips to Customize Your Almond Ring
Key Takeaways
This Easter Nest Almond Ring from Betty Cooks is a delightful, festive pastry perfect for spring gatherings. With a buttery, flaky base and sweet almond filling, it’s the ultimate make-ahead treat for any brunch table. Add pastel chocolate eggs for a nest-like touch, and you’ve got a centerpiece that’s as beautiful as it is delicious.
Why This Easter Treat is a Must-Try
If you’re searching for easy recipes that combine elegance and taste, this almond ring delivers every time. It’s quick to prepare, uses simple ingredients, and is guaranteed to impress your guests. With its flaky golden crust and rich almond flavor, this recipe is a springtime essential.
Easy Recipes Make Spring Celebrations Even Sweeter
There’s something magical about spring: flowers blooming, sunlight streaming in, and gathering around the table with loved ones. At Betty Cooks, we believe that easy recipes should be just as joyful as the occasion. This Easter Nest Almond Ring brings that spirit to life, making it a family-favorite year after year.
From Betty’s Kitchen to Yours
Betty’s love for seasonal baking shines through in every recipe she shares on Betty Cooks. This sweet treat is not only visually stunning, but also perfectly balanced in flavor and texture. Inspired by traditional almond desserts, it’s one of those sweet treats you’ll want to make more than once.
Perfect for Brunch or Dessert Displays
Whether you’re setting up a festive brunch or looking for dessert recipes that pop, this almond ring is a showstopper. It pairs wonderfully with coffee, tea, or even a mimosa. Plus, it holds up well at room temperature, making it ideal for parties and potlucks.
Kid-Friendly and Family-Approved
This is one of those baking with kids moments you’ll never forget. Let little hands help place the chocolate eggs in the center, turning it into a fun activity as well as a delicious dessert. Easy recipes like this are meant to create memories.
Tips to Customize Your Almond Ring
Looking for brunch ideas that offer a personal touch? You can add lemon zest for brightness, swap the filling for Nutella or jam, or use puff pastry instead of crescent dough. With a little creativity, this almond dessert can become your new holiday baking tradition.
Easter Nest Almond Ring – Easy Recipes for Spring Holidays
Ingredients
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pastel chocolate eggs for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix butter, sugar, egg, almond extract, and sliced almonds until creamy.
- Unroll crescent dough and arrange triangles in a circle on the baking sheet with the wide ends slightly overlapping in the center.
- Spoon the almond filling over the dough ring, then fold the points of the triangles over the filling and tuck under the wide ends to form a ring.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely.
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to create a glaze. Drizzle over the cooled ring.
- Decorate with pastel chocolate eggs in the center to resemble a nest. Serve and enjoy!
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