Danish Puff

Okay, here’s our cast of characters: 2 c flour, 1 c (plus 2 Tbls) butter, water, 2 tsp almond flavoring, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 1/2 c powdered sugar, 3 egg

Step one:  Mix 1/2 c butter and 1 c all purpose flour with fork to make small pieces.

Step 2:  Add 4 Tbls water (gradually) to form pastry.

Step 3:  Divide dough into two balls. Form rectangle shapes on a parchment lined (or silpat) cookie sheet.  Set aside.

Step 4:  Boil together 1/2 c unsalted butter (or margarine if that’s what you have) and 1 cup water.  Add 2 tsp almond flavoring and 1 cup flour.  Take off the heat and stir like mad!

Step 5:  Add 3 eggs (ONE AT A TIME PLEASE).  The dough will turn to a beautiful yellow!

Step 6:  Spread egg mixture evenly over the two rectangles.  Put in a 350 oven and bake for around 45 minutes (you want it to be nice and brown)

Step 7:  While your pastry is baking (and giving your home the most amazing aroma possible!) start on the icing.

Mix together 1 1/2 c powdered sugar (sifted is helpful), 2 Tbls margarine or butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp almond flavoring, 1 to 2 Tbls water (add slowly)

Step 8:  Take out the pastry and cool completely!

Step 9:  Frost and devour.  Really, so good.  (When my kids help me, we often put Easter sprinkles over the icing. So fun!)

(If you want to do this a day before, go ahead and make it up. Don’t bake it until the next day. It refrigerates really well!)

Danish Puff Pastry

Mix with fork:  1/2 c butter, 1 c flour

Add: 4 Tbls water gradually to form a pastry.  Divide pastry into two rectangles. Place on parchment line cookie sheet.  Set aside

Boil:  1/2 c butter with 1 c water.  Add 1 tsp almond flavoring and 1 c flour.  Remove from heat and stir.

Add, one at a time, 3 eggs.

Spread egg mixture over rectangles.  Bake at 350 for around 45 minutes (until browned)

Glaze:

1 1/2 c powdered sugar

2 Tbls butter

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp almond

1 to 2 Tbls warm water.

Spread over cooled pastry.  Enjoy!