A delicious and unique pastry shared by millions at Christmas time.
Author: Denise Herrick
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
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".)
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.
For Frosting:
Melt butter in bowl; add powdered sugar and enough milk to spread smoothly. Decorate top with nuts and cherries.
Merry Christmas!!
Recipe by The Gingham Apron at https://www.theginghamapron.com/danish-puff/