Easy Danish Recipe

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Directions:

  1. 1st Part:.
  2. Cut 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup flour.
  3. Sprinkle water over mixture and mix until it's moist enough to round into a ball.
  4. Divide in half.
  5. On ungreased baking sheet, pat each half into a strip that is roughly 12x3 inches, with strips about 3 apart.
  6. 2nd Part:.
  7. Heat 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup water to a rolling boil.
  8. Turn heat to lowest setting and quickly stir in 1 t. almond extract and 1 cup flour.
  9. Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball, about 1 minute.
  10. Remove from heat.
  11. Beat in eggs, all at once, until smooth and glossy.
  12. Divide in half.
  13. Spread evenly over strips.
  14. Bake 60 minutes or until topping is crisp and brown.
  15. Frost with Sugar Glaze (see below) and sprinkle with nuts.
  16. Sugar Glaze:.
  17. Mix 3 cups powdered sugar, 4 T. butter, 1.5 t. vanilla, 1.5 t. almond extract, and 2-4 T. warm water until smooth and of spreading consistency.
  18. If you are topping with walnuts instead of almonds, use less almond extract or none at all and just use vanilla extract.
  19. Recipe can be made into individual puffs by patting dough into 3 circles, using a rounded tsp for each puff. Spread rounded tablespoon of batter (2nd part) over each circle, extending it just beyond the edge of the circle. Bake 30 minutes and frost.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 568.75 Kcal (2381 kJ)
Calories from fat 292.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.54g 50%
Cholesterol 50.96mg 17%
Sodium 721.79mg 30%
Potassium 959.2mg 20%
Total Carbs 63.98g 21%
Sugars 32.79g 131%
Dietary Fiber 1.38g 6%
Protein 6.33g 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 71.5mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 478.33 Kcal (2003 kJ)
Calories from fat 246.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.37g 50%
Cholesterol 42.86mg 17%
Sodium 607.04mg 30%
Potassium 806.7mg 20%
Total Carbs 53.81g 21%
Sugars 27.58g 131%
Dietary Fiber 1.16g 6%
Protein 5.33g 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 60.1mg 7%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.8
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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