Almond Danish Puff Recipe

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Almond Danish Puff
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350ºF.
  2. Cut 1/2 cup softened butter into 1 cup flour, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until particles are size of coarse crumbs.
  3. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons water over mixture; mix with fork.
  4. Gather pastry into ball; divide in half.
  5. Pat each half into rectangle, 12x3 inches, about 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  6. Heat remaining 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup water to rolling boil in 2-quart saucepan; remove from heat.
  7. Quickly stir in almond extract and 1 cup flour.
  8. Stir vigorously over low heat about 1 minute or until mixture forms a ball; remove from heat.
  9. Add eggs; beat until smooth. Spread half of the topping over each rectangle.
  10. Bake about 1 hour or until topping is crisp and brown; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.
  11. Spread with Creamy Almond Glaze; sprinkle with almonds.
  12. Creamy Almond Glaze:
  13. 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 2-3 tbsp butter, softened; 1/2 to 1 tsp almond extract; 1-2 tbsp warm water or milk.
  14. Mix all ingredients until smooth and spreadable and glaze the Danish puff.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 748.95 Kcal (3136 kJ)
Calories from fat 394.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.78g 67%
Cholesterol 104.02mg 35%
Sodium 543.89mg 23%
Potassium 1159.13mg 25%
Total Carbs 80.9g 27%
Sugars 39.31g 157%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 3%
Protein 9.15g 18%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 53.8mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 398.37 Kcal (1668 kJ)
Calories from fat 209.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.29g 67%
Cholesterol 55.33mg 35%
Sodium 289.3mg 23%
Potassium 616.55mg 25%
Total Carbs 43.03g 27%
Sugars 20.91g 157%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 3%
Protein 4.87g 18%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 28.6mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.5
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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