Description
Sweet Almond Pastries are buttery, flaky, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Eat this braided almond pastry for breakfast or dessert – your call!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 8 oz almond paste
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg and water. Set aside.
- In a food processor (or stand mixer) combine almond paste, sugar and vanilla extract. Until well combined.
- Unfold pastry sheet on prepared baking sheet. Gently roll it with a rolling pin to be a little thinner than it is out of the box – not much, just a little larger.
Notes
- Thaw the Puff Pastry: The best way to thaw puff pastry is in the fridge overnight, so definitely do that if possible. If not, set it out at room temperature, and use it as soon as it’s pliable enough to unfold without cracking. Puff pastry that’s still frozen will crack. Puff pastry that’s too warm will be soggy.
- Almond Paste: The almond paste is what gives this all its flavor – don’t skimp on it!
- Add Chocolate: Also, if you want to add chocolate, I like to spread Nutella on top of the almond mixture before I braid the pastry. It is seriously divine.
- Prep Time: 12minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast Ideas
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 189kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 21mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 23mg