Danish Puff
 
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A delicious and unique pastry shared by millions at Christmas time.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Scandinavian and American
Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • For Crust:
  • 1 C flour
  • ½ C butter
  • 2 T water
  • For Topping:
  • ½ C butter
  • 1 C water
  • 1 t almond flavoring (I use more)
  • 1 C flour
  • 3 eggs.
  • For frosting:
  • 2 T butter
  • 2 C powdered sugar
  • ⅛ C milk (approximately)
  • ¼ C broken nuts
  • ½ C red and green maraschino cherries
Instructions
  1. For Crust: In a large bowl add flour and butter. With pastry cutter or two knives, cut in until mixture is crumbly. Add water, stir together and form a ball. On large cookie sheet, slice ball in half, then form into 2 ovals (approximately 5"x 7".)
  2. For Topping: Bring butter and water to boil in saucepan. Remove from heat and add flavoring, flour and stir quickly. Then add one egg at a time, stirring quickly. Divide in half (I eye-ball it) and spread each half on crusts.
  3. For Frosting:
  4. Melt butter in bowl; add powdered sugar and enough milk to spread smoothly. Decorate top with nuts and cherries.
  5. Merry Christmas!!
Recipe by The Gingham Apron at https://www.theginghamapron.com/danish-puff/