Elegant and Tasty Danish Almond Puff
Ingredients:
- All-purpose flour – 1 cup
- Softened butter – 1/2 cup
- Water – 1 cup
- Almond extract – 1 teaspoon
- Beaten eggs – 3
- All-purpose flour – 1 cup
- Confectioners’ sugar – 1 cup
- Almond extract – 1 teaspoon
- Milk – 1 tablespoon
- Candy sprinkles
Preparation:
Take 1 cup flour in a medium sized bowl. Mix butter into it. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of water into it and with a fork until dough comes together. Separate the dough into two balls. Pat dough into two long strips on an un-greased baking sheet, about 14 inches long and 3 inches wide. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine 1/2 cup of butter and 1 cup of water in a saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil. Add 1 teaspoon of almond extract and remove from the heat. Immediately stir in 1 cup of flour until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan. Gradually stir in the eggs until well blended. Divide evenly, and spread over the two crusts on the baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 1 hour. Allow to cool almost to room temperature before frosting. To make the frosting, mix together the confectioners’ sugar, 1 teaspoon of almond extract and a splash of milk in a small bowl until smooth. Add more milk if necessary to make a pourable glaze. Drizzle over the Danish, and decorate with candy sprinkles if desired.
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