Directions

1. Add yeast and warm water to the bowl of the KitchenAid® Artisan® Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer fitted with the flat beater. Let stand for a few minutes to dissolve the yeast. Add sugar, milk, butter and egg yolks and mix on low speed (2 or 3). Gradually add in the flour. Do not over mix. The dough should be slightly sticky to the touch, but manageable. Remove the dough from the bowl and knead a few times until smooth on a floured surface. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8-12 hours.
2. Chop your almonds in the KitchenAid® 3.5 Cup Food Chopper with a few pulses till the nuts are finely chopped. Add butter, almond paste, and egg white to the bowl of the Stand Mixer fitted with the whisk. Mix on medium low speed (2 or 3) until smooth. Then add powdered sugar and flour and continue to mix. Lastly, mix in the chopped almonds until well incorporated. Cover and chill until ready to assemble.