Danish Puff

Name: Danish Puff
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed; 1 to 2 tablespoons ice water; TOPPING:; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1 cup water; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 large eggs; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; ICING:; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 tablespoons water; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

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

Ingredients

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

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Place flour in a bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle with water; toss with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Divide dough in half. On greased baking sheets, press each portion into 12x3-in. rectangle.
For topping, in a saucepan, heat butter and water to a rolling boil. Add flour and salt all at once and beat until blended. Cook over low heat, stirring vigorously until mixture pulls away from sides of pan and forms a ball. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth. Add extract; continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. Spread half of the mixture over each rectangle.
Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 1 hour. Cool on pans 10 minutes.
Mix first four icing ingredients until smooth; spread over warm pastries. Sprinkle with almonds.

Editor's Note

To toast nuts, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 247 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 154mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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

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LegalSec

Jun 11, 2018

Very, very good and simple to make and not time consuming at all. I did not toast almonds and made a simple glaze without the butter.
gld2bmom

Dec 24, 2015

Perfect for Sunday breakfast - this recipe was easy-to-make and the puff tastes delicious! I added one teaspoon of vanilla extract to the filling in addition to the almond extract and that turned out great!
gebi

Aug 7, 2013

My mother used to make this for company and it was always a hit. It's simple to make, but takes some time, so plan ahead.
judygab

Sep 24, 2012

If I make this the evening beforee it is needed how do i refriegerate is so it will be just as good?
earlycoffee

Mar 15, 2012

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.