Orange Blossom Almond Pastries Recipe

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Orange Blossom Almond Pastries
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
162
Calories
Total time
90
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For Pastry:.
  2. Combine flour and salt in large bowl. Add butter and rub with figertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add enough ice water by tablespoonfuls just to bind dough, tossing mixture with fork. Divide dough into 2 pieces. Lightly dust dough with flour and flatten each piece into rectangle. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  3. Filling:.
  4. Finely grind almonds in processor. Add almond paste, butter, 2 tablespoons sugar, egg and 1 tablespoon orange blossom water. Process until smooth. Transfer to small bowl and refrigerate 1 hour.
  5. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F Roll out pastry rectangle on lightly floured surface to 13x15 inch rectangle. Trim to 12 inch square. Cut into sixteen 3 inch squares. Place 1 teaspoon filling 1/2 inch from 1 corner to 1 pastry square. Beginning at same corner, roll corner of dough tightly over filling and continue rolling as for jellyroll. Pinch ends firmly to seal in filling. Gently shape into crecent. Place crescent on large baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough squares and filling. Roll, cut, fill and shape remaining pastry rectangle. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly.
  6. While pastries are still warm, brush lightly with remaining 2 tablespoons orange blossom water. Turn pastries 1 at a time in powdered sugar to coat. Transfer to rack and cool completely.
  7. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 162.12 Kcal (679 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.11g 17%
Cholesterol 24.91mg 8%
Sodium 77.54mg 3%
Potassium 149.83mg 3%
Total Carbs 14.04g 5%
Sugars 5.26g 21%
Dietary Fiber 0.52g 2%
Protein 2.15g 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 17.7mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 461.52 Kcal (1932 kJ)
Calories from fat 284.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.62g 17%
Cholesterol 70.93mg 8%
Sodium 220.76mg 3%
Potassium 426.54mg 3%
Total Carbs 39.97g 5%
Sugars 14.98g 21%
Dietary Fiber 1.49g 2%
Protein 6.13g 4%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 50.5mg 2%

* 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

  • 4.1
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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