It’s almost Mother’s Day! I can’t forget that. Geez, I’m a mother. Get it together, Mir.
This recipe is for all you kids (or dads) out there who can’t bake. Like, not at all. You wouldn’t know what to do with a spatula if it came up and kissed you on the nose.
Seriously, today’s class is called Pastry for Dummies. Or, as I like to call it, super-ridiculously-how-are-these-so-easy-to-make almond sweet rolls!
This tastes like an experienced person made it. Like it took hours to prepare. Like you belong in a bakery, making everything taste like happy. But in reality? Five minutes. Seriously. These take five minutes to make!
Mothers are important, and I think Mother’s Day exists because everyone is afraid of incurring Mom’s wrath. After all, when mothers get pissed off, the very heavens shake.
I have a great mom. We live close to one another and we talk a lot. I think she’s gotten used to me over time, considering how different we are. Like, she is not so into the baking. Or the reality TV. Or the copies of US Weekly hidden in the recycling.
Nope, my mom is into classical piano, gardening, and visiting art galleries. But we do have a lot in common past the surface, like a pretty strong work ethic. We both work our butts off. And we share the same core values, which is pretty much where it’s at.
The past few days, my mother and father watched our children so Kenny and I could have a getaway to Hershey, PA. We stayed in the resort and it was fabulous. I’ll post that one another day. But how could I not show my appreciation for parents like that?
So, these almond sweet rolls were inspired by my mom. She loves marzipan or anything almond, and when she ate these, she loved them enough to take a few with her. That’s saying a lot, because my mom has crazy willpower.
All you need here is four ingredients: crescent roll dough, almond paste, brown sugar, and an egg. You mix those last three ingredients up (preferably in a mixer) and then roll them up with the dough. It couldn’t be simpler. And the glaze is super easy, too. Take a look at the recipe and you’ll see!
This Mother’s Day, you have no excuse not to bake, even if you’re not a baker. I’ve taken care of that for you. So keep the mom in your life happy and make her something special!
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I need more donuts in my life.
Seriously, I don’t eat them that often. The thing is, they’re usually fried, and while that’s delicious, I feel kind of gross after I eat one. The donut pan is a much better option!
Plus, when I bake my own, I can customize flavors at will. Like this chocolate peanut butter version. It has the loveliest, thickest PB chocolate icing. And sprinkles! Can we all just stop for a moment and enjoy the sprinkles?
It’s 100 degrees out and we’re trapped in the house. Who wants to turn the oven on?
Well, I do. I know, I know. No-bake treats are all the rage this time of year, but heck, I like to bake. A baker’s gonna bake. That’s how it goes. That’s why somebody smart invented air conditioning.
Every weekend, I find myself staring at tired bananas. They call to me, and sometimes I ignore them. That’s usually when I’m just as tired as they are. But sometimes I cut them up and freeze them for smoothies that I never really make, and that’s an effort right there. But if I’m feeling really energetic and serious, I’ll bake them into something. And this double chocolate chunk banana bread is probably one of the best ways ever to use those bananas!
You all know how much peanut butter blondies rock, right? What if they were in muffin form? What then?
If you are getting excited, join me. I’m pretty psyched about these. You see, I’ve never been much of a muffin girl. To me, a muffin is a cupcake without frosting. Yes, I know that’s technically wrong, but whatever.
When a muffin gets to emulate one of my favorite dessert bars, though, I’m down. These are the best dang muffins I’ve had in many a day.
Oh this sounds like the perfect treat for Mother’s Day! I love that you made these flavored with almonds! And that glaze looks just perfect!
Gayle @ Pumpkin ‘N Spice recently posted…Lightened Up Zesty Chicken Salad
Thanks, Gayle! Almond has always been a favorite of mine, so I have to give it some attention!
One of my first childhood memories is my dad making cinnamon rolls in the kitchen. He’s actually not a bad cook. The men in my family really like to make breakfast foods! These look delicious. Thanks for a simple recipe for all of the gents and children-helpers out there. 🙂 Happy Mother’s Day, Mir!
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg recently posted…Lane Cake Truffles
My dad can also cook, provided it gets done in a frying pan. I think kids need this more than the guys! It’s like a beginning baker thing. Thanks, Erin!
I love easy recipes, like love them. Anything that you can make taste like it was baked for hours gets a gold star in my cookbook. These look absolutely delicious! I want one (or two) now! And good ol’ Hershey, PA! I hope your stay was nice…my grandma actually lives really close to there and all my life I’ve never been! Guess I’ll put that on my bucket list!
Heather – Butter & Burlap recently posted…Baked Chicken Flautas
Thanks, Heather! You should check out Hershey. It’s kind of adorable, and there’s chocolate everywhere, so those are two good things. I’m glad you love the recipe! It’s just ridiculously easy.
haha, I LOVE these!!! Printing this out for my husband now!!! and I don’t know any moms who are into reality TV or who red US Weekly so I think your mom is a-ok. . moms are great and your mom sounds fabulous! Hope she gets something extra special on Sunday! You too! Happy early Mother’s day!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom recently posted…Chocolate Chip Flaxseed Waffles #BrunchWeek
That’s right, Alice! Make him bake. He has no excuse not to now! And I got lucky with my mom. I hope she knows how grateful I am. Happy early Mom’s day to you, too!
I wish I was close enough to mom to make this for her on Mother’s Day. I bet she’d love them. The almond flavor sounds fabulous!
Jen recently posted…Coconut Buttercream Frosting
I’m lucky to live in the same area as my mom. But I’m a big fan of sending things via Amazon Prime! I’m sure your mom will love whatever you have planned, Jen!
Happy Mother’s Day, Mir! These Almond Sweet Rolls look so easy and delicious. I hope someone makes something yummy for you this weekend! I can’t wait to hear about your Hershey trip!
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks recently posted…Ham, Gruyere, and Asparagus Tartine
Thanks, Rachelle. I wish people would bake for me more, but they express this unreasonable fear that I’ll be picky. So I get a lot of chocolate instead. I’m cool with that!
Almond sweet rolls is a great idea Mir! I’m sure these are amazing! Also, I totally just realized it was Mother’s Day coming up too, so you’re not alone!
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. recently posted…Coconut Cashews
Oh, good. I never keep track of that holiday! Thanks, Stacey!
wow you make it all sound so easy, like anyone can make this! Fantastic recipe Mir!
Manali @ CookWithManali recently posted…Mango Ginger Lemonade
Because anyone can, Manali! Anyone can cook! 😉
I literally just started drooling. I kind of have a love affair with almond pastries and these look PERFECT!
Trish – Mom On Timeout recently posted…Easy Banana Pudding Pie – From Scratch!
Me too, Trish. I cannot resist anything almond! Thanks!
These look delicious! I love almond pastries so much they feel super fancy 🙂
Medha @ Whisk & Shout recently posted…Mexican Hot Chocolate Toffee Crack
They do feel that way, but they’re not. It’s kind of awesome, Medha!