WHAT TO MAKE WITH ALMOND PASTE RECIPES

Name: Delicious Almond Braids
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 braids (6 servings each).
Ingredients: 1 package (7 ounces) almond paste; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed; GLAZE:; 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

DELICIOUS ALMOND BRAIDS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT

Delicious Almond Braids Recipe: How to Make It image

Similar to an almond crescent, this coffee cake is light and flaky with a rich almond center. It’s versatile, so you can serve it for dessert, breakfast or brunch. It tastes as if it came from a high-end bakery, but packaged puff pastry dough makes it easy. —Gina Idone, Staten Island, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch

Total Time 55 minutes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Yield 2 braids (6 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 package (7 ounces) almond paste
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
GLAZE:
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Place the almond paste, butter and sugar in a food processor; cover and pulse until chopped. Add egg and flour; process until smooth., Place puff pastry sheets onto a greased baking sheet. Spread half the filling mixture down the center third of 1 pastry sheet. On each side, cut 8 strips about 3-1/2 in. into the center. Starting at 1 end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Pinch ends to seal. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling., Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely., For the glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and almond extract. Drizzle over braids; sprinkle with almonds. Cut into slices to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, FatContent 25g fat (8g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 38mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 197mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 49g carbohydrate (22g sugars, FiberContent 4g fiber), ProteinContent 6g protein.

DELICIOUS ALMOND BRAIDS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT

Delicious Almond Braids Recipe: How to Make It image

Similar to an almond crescent, this coffee cake is light and flaky with a rich almond center. It’s versatile, so you can serve it for dessert, breakfast or brunch. It tastes as if it came from a high-end bakery, but packaged puff pastry dough makes it easy. —Gina Idone, Staten Island, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch

Total Time 55 minutes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Yield 2 braids (6 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 package (7 ounces) almond paste
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
GLAZE:
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Place the almond paste, butter and sugar in a food processor; cover and pulse until chopped. Add egg and flour; process until smooth., Place puff pastry sheets onto a greased baking sheet. Spread half the filling mixture down the center third of 1 pastry sheet. On each side, cut 8 strips about 3-1/2 in. into the center. Starting at 1 end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Pinch ends to seal. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling., Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely., For the glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and almond extract. Drizzle over braids; sprinkle with almonds. Cut into slices to serve.

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