Yield: 8 servings
Sweet Almond Pastry
Sweet Almond Pastries are buttery, flaky, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Eat this braided almond pastry for breakfast or dessert - your call!
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 8 oz almond paste
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg and water. Set aside.
- In a food processor (or stand mixer) combine almond paste, sugar and vanilla extract. Until well combined.
- Unfold pastry sheet on prepared baking sheet. Gently roll it with a rolling pin to be a little thinner than it is out of the box – not much, just a little larger.
Follow video above for how to cut, fill and braid pastry. Here are some written directions to help guide you:
- Unfold 1 pastry sheet on prepared pan. Cut slits 1 inch apart from the 2 sides of the pastry rectangle within 1/2 inch of the where the center mixture will go. Arrange the almond paste mixture down the center of the pastry.
- Starting at one end, fold the pastry strips over the almond mixture on a diagonal, alternating sides. Brush the pastry lightly with the egg wash. Sprinkle with the sliced almonds.
- Bake for 10 minutes and then lower heat to 375°F and continue to bake for 17 to 20 minutes — until golden brown. Let cool on pan for 10 minutes, slice and serve.
Notes
- Thaw the Puff Pastry: The best way to thaw puff pastry is in the fridge overnight, so definitely do that if possible. If not, set it out at room temperature, and use it as soon as it’s pliable enough to unfold without cracking. Puff pastry that’s still frozen will crack. Puff pastry that’s too warm will be soggy.
- Almond Paste: The almond paste is what gives this all its flavor – don’t skimp on it!
- Add Chocolate: Also, if you want to add chocolate, I like to spread Nutella on top of the almond mixture before I braid the pastry. It is seriously divine.
Nutrition
Serving: 1, Calories: 189kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 23mg, Sodium: 20mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 16g