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Sweet Almond Twists

Name: Sweet Almond Twists
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 32 twists.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon water; 1/4 cup almond cake and pastry filling; 1 cup sliced almonds

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.

Makes

32 twists

These delicate almond pastries make lovely light-as-air accompaniments for coffee, tea or cocoa. Your guests will never guess the recipe calls for packaged frozen dough. When I give them as a fresh-baked gift, I tuck in a note saying that they're best served warmed—and right away! —Gloria Devendittis, Waterford, Connecticut

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Ingredients

1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup almond cake and pastry filling
1 cup sliced almonds

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. Unfold puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface; roll each sheet into a 15x10-in. rectangle.
In a small bowl, whisk egg and water; brush over rectangles. Spread pastry filling over one rectangle to within 1/4 in. of edges; sprinkle with almonds. Top with remaining pastry, egg wash side down, pressing lightly.
Brush top with egg wash. Cut in half lengthwise; cut each rectangle crosswise into 16 strips. Twist each strip 2-3 times. Place 1 in. apart on baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 12-14 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 twist: 101 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 56mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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