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Danish Almond Pastry Recipe

	Frandee / All my dishes 10 months, 2 weeks ago These little flaky almond pastries are nice with a cup of coffee or tea. They are traditionally served at brunch with scrambled eggs and smoked salmon or ham. Prep:15m Cook:60m Servings:16	Frandee
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Ingredients

For Pastry Base:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup butter, softened

2 Tblsp water

For Pastry Top:

1/2 cup butter

1 cup water

1 1/2 tsp. almond extract

1 c all-purpose flour

3 large eggs

For Glaze:

1 c confectioner's sugar

2 Tbsp warm milk (2% or more)

1 tsp real almond extract

sliced almonds (toasted) to garnish

Directions

To make Pastry Base:

Measure 1 c flour into bowl, cut in butter (using pastry blender).

Sprinkle with water and mix with fork. Try not to over mix.

Round pastry into a ball and divide into two equal halves.

Lightly pat each half into two separate strips on an ungreased baking pan. Each strip will be about 12" long by 3' wide.

To make the Pastry Top:

Bring 1/2 c butter and 1 cup water to a rolling boil.

Add 1 1/2 tsp real almond extract.

Remove from heat and immediately stir in flour, stir quickly to keep from lumping.

Add one egg at a time, beating until smooth.

Spread an equal amount over each pastry base.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 60 minutes.

Glaze immediately after removing from oven, with a mixture made by blending 1 cup of confectioner's sugar with 2 Tablespoons warm milk and 1 teaspoon almond extract.

Garnish with lots of thinly sliced toasted almonds.

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