Description
Delight in the delectable almond flavor of these bakery-style Almond Danishes made with puff pastry and a creamy almond filling.
Ingredients
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Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Almond Topping:
- 1/3 cup almond paste (crumbled or chopped)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the cream cheese filling: Beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar, and almond extract until smooth.
- Prepare the puff pastry: On a lightly floured surface, cut the puff pastry into 6 rectangles and score a smaller rectangle inside each piece.
- Assemble the danishes: Spread the cream cheese mixture inside each scored center, top with almond paste and sliced almonds.
- Egg wash and bake: Brush the edges with egg wash, bake for 15–18 minutes until golden brown.
- Finish and serve: Dust with powdered sugar, let cool slightly, and serve.
Notes
- Best served the same day.
- Enhance almond flavor with a simple almond glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
