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Almond Danish Puff

Elegant flakey dessert pastry for special occasions
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Course Dessert
Cuisine Classic American
Servings 12
Calories 172 kcal

Ingredients
  

Pastry

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp water

Choux Pastry

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 cup flour
  • 3 eggs

Glaze

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 to 2 tbsp warm water

Topping

  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350°

Pastry

  • Cut 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup flour. Sprinkle 2 tbsp water over mixture; mix with fork. Round into ball; divide in half. On parchment paper covered ungreased baking sheet, pat each half into strip 12 x 3 inches. Strips should be about 3 inches apart.

Choux Pastry

  • In saucepan heat 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup water to a rolling boil. Remove from heat and quickly stir in almond extract and 1 cup flour. Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add eggs; beat until smooth. Divide in half; spread each half evenly over strips. Bake about 60 minutes, until topping is crisp and nicely browned. Cool.

Finish

  • Frost with Glaze and sprinkle generously with nuts.

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 52mgPotassium: 83mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 113IUCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg