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Bun Preparation:
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Dissolve the yeast in the milk and let it stand for 5 minutes. Add the egg, sugar, flour, butter, and a pinch of salt. Knead in the food processor
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Knead with the food processor until the dough no longer sticks to the sides of the bowl. Remove from the food processor bowl, form a ball of dough and place it in a bowl. Cover the bowl with a cloth, and let rise for 45 minutes in a warm place.
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Place the dough on a floured surface, divide the dough in 2 pieces.
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Flatten each piece of dough and fold in half widthwise, then roll it into a long strip about 20 centimeters long.
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Place on a baking tray covered with parchment paper.
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Topping Preparation:
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In a bowl, mix the almond paste, sugar, butter, and cinnamon. You should get a thick paste.
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Gently spread this mixture on each long dough strand using a knife.
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This is a bit tricky because the dough is very soft and the mixture is a little thick. Then braid the two strands of dough.
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Let rise for 30 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 400F.
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Glaze the braid with a beaten egg, even on the parts coated with the mixture of almond paste.
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Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
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Bake for 20 minutes.
