How To Make Danish Pastries
These Danish pastries are buttery and flaky, perfect for a delicious breakfast or treat.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 sheets of puff pastry
- 1/2 cup of almond paste
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 1/4 cup of butter, softened
- 1 egg, beaten
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Roll out the puff pastry sheets on a floured surface.
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Cut the pastry into rectangles, about 4×6 inches in size.
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Spread a thin layer of almond paste onto each rectangle.
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In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and softened butter until well combined.
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Drop spoonfuls of the sugar-butter mixture onto the almond paste.
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Fold the pastry rectangles in half, creating pockets with the filling.
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Press the edges of the pastry with a fork to seal them.
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Brush the tops of the pastries with the beaten egg.
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Place the pastries on a baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
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Dust the pastries with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 420kcal
- Total Fat : 14g
- Saturated Fat : 6g
- Cholesterol : 32mg
- Sodium : 186mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 62g
- Dietary Fiber : 3g
- Sugar : 21g
- Protein : 8g
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