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Decadent Sweet Almond Pastry Recipe – Transform Your Brunch

Decadent Sweet Almond Pastry Recipe – Transform Your Brunch
Prep
12 min
Cook
40 min
Total
52 min
Serves
8
Calories
189 kcal
Carbs
21.00 g

Ingredients

  • 1 largeegg
  • 1 tablespoonwater
  • 8 ozalmond paste
  • 1/4 cupgranulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoonsvanilla extract
  • 1 sheetpuff pastry
  • 1/4 cupsliced almonds

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, whisk together egg and water. Set aside.

  3. 3

    In a food processor, combine almond paste, sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.

  4. 4

    Unfold pastry sheet on prepared baking sheet. Gently roll it to be a little thinner.

  5. 5

    Cut slits 1 inch apart from the two sides of the pastry rectangle within 1/2 inch of the center mixture. Arrange the almond paste mixture down the center.

  6. 6

    Starting at one end, fold the pastry strips over the almond mixture on a diagonal, alternating sides. Brush with the egg wash and sprinkle with sliced almonds.

  7. 7

    Bake for 10 minutes, then lower the heat to 375°F and continue baking for 17 to 20 minutes until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes, slice, and serve.