Almond Pastry Puffs

Name: Almond Pastry Puffs
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 22
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons almond extract; 158 milliliters chopped almonds, toasted; 2 Tbsps butter, softened; 355 milliliters confectioners sugar; 3 eggs; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour, divided; 0 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps cold water, divided; 4 teaspoons water

Almond Pastry Puffs is a hor d'oeuvre that serves 22. One serving contains 116 calories, 3g of protein, and 4g of fat. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Taste of Home requires almond extract, water, butter, and eggs. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Pastry Puffs, Choux Pastry Puffs, and Spooky Pastry Puffs.

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour and salt; cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

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Butter

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Bowl

Add 2 tablespoons cold water; stir with a fork until blended. Shape dough into a ball; divide in half.

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Dough

Water

Place dough 3 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet; pat each into a 12-in. x 3-in. rectangle.

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Dough

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In a large saucepan, bring remaining butter and water to a boil.

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Butter

Water

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Remove from the heat; stir in extract and remaining flour until a smooth ball forms.

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Extract

All Purpose Flour

Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.

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Egg

Spread over rectangles.

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Spread

Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until topping is lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to wire racks.

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For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, water and extract; beat until smooth.

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Powdered Sugar

Frosting

Extract

Butter

Water

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Spread over pastries; sprinkle with almonds.

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Almonds

Spread

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Servings:

0teaspoons

almond extract 158milliliters

chopped almonds, toasted 2Tbsps

butter, softened 355milliliters

confectioners' sugar 3

eggs 473milliliters

all-purpose flour, divided 0teaspoons

salt 2Tbsps

cold water, divided 4teaspoons

water

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