Scandinavian Almond Puff

Name: Scandinavian Almond Puff
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: Pastry; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 2 tablespoons water; Topping; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 3 large Land O Lakes® Eggs; Glaze; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 to 2 tablespoons milk; Garnish; 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Baking a traditional almond Scandinavian coffee cake is streamlined using cream puff pastry.

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40 min

Prep Time

02 hrs 25 min

Total Time

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Ingredients

Pastry

1 cup all-purpose flour

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

2 tablespoons water

Topping

1 cup water

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Butter

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon almond extract

3 large Land O Lakes® Eggs

Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tablespoon Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

¹/₂ teaspoon almond extract

1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Garnish

¹/₄ cup sliced almonds

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 2

Place 1 cup flour in bowl; cut in 1/2 cup butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 2 tablespoons water with fork until flour mixture is just moistened. Shape dough into ball. Pat dough into 10-inch circle on ungreased baking sheet. Set aside.
STEP 3

Combine 1 cup water and 1/2 cup butter in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil and butter is melted. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup flour and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until mixture forms a ball . Remove from heat.
STEP 4

Add 1 egg at a time, beating with whisk or wooden spoon after each addition until smooth and glossy.
STEP 5

Spread egg mixture over pastry circle. Bake 50-55 minutes or until surface is crisp and golden. Cool completely. (Topping rises during baking and shrinks during cooling, forming custard-like layer.)
STEP 6

Combine powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon butter and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract in bowl until well mixed. Add enough milk for desired glazing consistency.
STEP 7

Drizzle glaze over puff; sprinkle with almonds.

Tip #1

Wrap coffee cake puff in plastic food wrap or aluminum foil; refrigerate up to 2 days.

Tip #2

Read more about this recipe on Recipe Buzz® Blog.

Tip #3

Variations:
Lemon Pecan Puff: Omit almond extract in topping. Substitute 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest. Omit almond extract and milk in glaze. Substitute 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. Omit sliced almonds. Sprinkle puff with 1/4 cup chopped pecans.

Maple Pecan Puff: Omit almond extract in topping. Substitute 1 teaspoon maple extract. Omit almond extract in glaze. Substitute 1 teaspoon maple extract. Omit sliced almonds. Sprinkle puff with 1/4 cup chopped pecans.

220 Calories

14 Fat (g)

75 Cholesterol (mg)

140 Sodium (mg)

20 Carbohydrates (g)

<1 Dietary Fiber

3 Protein (g)

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