Sweet Almond Pastry: A Decadent Treat for Breakfast or Dessert
- Prep
- 12 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total
- 52 min
- Serves
- 8
- Calories
- 189 kcal
- Carbs
- 21.00 g
Ingredients
- 1 largeegg
- 1 tablespoonwater
- 8 ozalmond paste
- 1/4 cupgranulated sugar
- 2 teaspoonsvanilla extract
- 1 sheetpuff pastry
- 1/4 cupsliced almonds
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together egg and water. Set aside.
- 3
In a food processor (or stand mixer) combine almond paste, sugar and vanilla extract until well combined.
- 4
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.
- 5
Cut slits 1 inch apart from the 2 sides of the pastry rectangle within 1/2 inch of the center, and arrange the almond paste mixture down the center.
- 6
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.
- 7
Bake for 10 minutes, 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.