Three Kings Cake

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   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place hazelnuts in food processor; cover.

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   Process, using pulsing action, until hazelnuts are finely ground.

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   Add whipped topping, cream cheese, almonds, icing sugar and citrus peel; cover.

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   Process until well blended.

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   Transfer to bowl; cover.

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   Refrigerate 1 hour.

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   Meanwhile, roll out each block of puff pastry on floured surface to 14-inch square.

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   Cut a 30-cm (12-inch) circle in each square; place on baking sheets.

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   Discard trimmings.

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    Cover pastry circles with plastic wrap.

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    Refrigerate until ready to use.

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    Spoon hazelnut mixture onto centre of 1 of the pastry circles, carefully spread to 1 inch of edge.

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    Brush rim of pastry with egg.

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    Cover with remaining pastry circle.

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    Press edges together to seal.

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    Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to neatly trim edge of dough.

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    Cut hole in top of dough to allow steam to escape.

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    Brush dough with remaining egg.

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    Bake 35 min.

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    or until golden brown.

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    Cool completely before cutting into wedges to serve.

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