Description
My mom used to make this Almond Puff every year for Christmas. It is very elegant and pretty–and surprisingly easy to make. I almost always have every ingredient already in my cupboard. I made it myself for the first time and my husband loved it. I’m planning to make it for his mom when she comes to visit. This is a fun one to share.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon milk, or as needed
- 2 tablespoons candy sprinkles
Instructions
- Place 1 cup of flour in a medium bowl. Mix in butter using a fork or a pastry blender. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of water over
- and stir with a fork until dough comes together. Divide into two balls. Pat dough into two long strips on an ungreased baking sheet
- about 14 inches long and 3 inches wide. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a saucepan
- combine 1/2 cup of butter and 1 cup of water. 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.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 2 hrs
Servings: 8