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Danish Puff Recipe

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"I remember Mom making this cream puff variation for special occasions," says Susan Garoutte of Georgetown, Texas.

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Danish Puff Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 to 2 tablespoons cold water
FILLING:
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
TOPPING:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 to 2 tablespoons water
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

In a small bowl, cut butter into the flour until crumbly. Sprinkle with water; toss with a fork until moist enough to shape into a ball. Divide in half. On a floured surface, roll each portion into 12-in. x 3-in. rectangle. Place on greased baking sheets.
In a large saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour and salt all at once; stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add extract; beat until smooth. Spread over dough.
Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until puffed and golden brown. Cool on pans for 10 minutes. Combine the sugar, butter, water and vanilla until smooth; spread over warm puffs. Sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 246 calories, 15 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 74 mg cholesterol, 179 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Danish Puff in Taste of Home June/July 1998, p8

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Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2012 by judygab

There are not enough stars to let yyou know how often I make his and have rave reviews form everyone. It makes two wonderful pastries, I top one with bits of marashino cherries and one with slivered almonds.

Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2012 by earlycoffee

This is the best. I have made this for over 40 years and it is always popular. Great to take to a food auction, give to a bereaved family and we always have this for Christmas morning.