DANISH PUFF

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I remember Mom making this cream puff variation for special occasions. -Susan Garoutte, Georgetown, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1 to 2 tablespoons ice water
TOPPING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup water
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
ICING:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons water
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Place flour in a bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle with water; toss with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Divide dough in half. On greased baking sheets, press each portion into 12x3-in. rectangle., For topping, in a saucepan, heat butter and water to a rolling boil. Add flour and salt all at once and beat until blended. Cook over low heat, stirring vigorously until mixture pulls away from sides of pan and forms a ball. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth. Add extract; continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. Spread half of the mixture over each rectangle., Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 1 hour. Cool on pans 10 minutes., Mix first four icing ingredients until smooth; spread over warm pastries. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.