danish puff
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This is an old recipe that I can remember making when I was in my teens. I believe the original recipe came from my aunt. It has always been a favorite with everyone who has it.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr
Ingredients For danish puff
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bottom layer:
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1/2 cbutter
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1 cflour
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2 Tbspwater
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top layer:
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1/2 cbutter
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1 cwater
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1 cflour
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1 tspalmond extract
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3eggs
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glaze:
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1 1/2 cpowdered sugar
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2 Tbspbutter, room temperature
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1 1/2 tspvanilla extract
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1-2 Tbspwater
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chopped nuts
How To Make danish puff
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1Bottom layer: Cut butter into flour with pastry blender. Sprinkle water over mixture. mix round into a ball with fork.
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2Divide in half. On an ungreased cookie sheet lined with parchment paper pat each half into a strip 12x3 inches. Space 3 inches apart. Set aside.
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3Top layer: Heat butter and water in a saucepan to a rolling boil. Remove from heat quickly and stir in flour. Stir over low heat until mixture forms into a ball. Remove from heat. Beat in eggs one at a time with almond extract. Spread over strips.
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4Bake 1 hour in a 350 degree oven. Cool.
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5Glaze: Combine powdered sugar, butter, vanilla and 1 tablespoon water. Beat until smooth. Add second tablespoon of water if needed. Glaze should be thin enough to spread easily, not like frosting.
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6Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Walnuts, almonds or pecans. Walnuts or almonds taste best! Toasted almonds work too!
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