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Scandinavian Almond Puff

By: Land O'Lakes, Inc. 
"This is a variation of the traditional almond Scandinavian coffee cake."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

Prep Time:
40 Min
Cook Time:
50 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • PASTRY
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened*
  • 2 tablespoons water
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  • TOPPING
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 eggs
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  • GLAZE
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened*
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Place 1 cup flour in large bowl; cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 2 tablespoons water with fork until flour mixture is just moistened. Press dough into a ball. Pat dough into 10-inch circle onto ungreased baking sheet. Set aside.
  2. Combine 1 cup water and 1/2 cup butter in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil and butter is melted. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup flour and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture forms a ball (about 1 minute). Remove from heat. Add eggs, one at a time, beating with wire whisk or wooden spoon until smooth and glossy.
  3. Spread egg mixture over pastry circle. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until surface is crisp and golden. Cool completely. (Topping rises during baking and shrinks during cooling, forming custard-like layer.)
  4. Stir powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract in small bowl until well mixed. Add enough milk for desired glazing consistency. Drizzle glaze over puff; sprinkle with sliced almonds.

Footnotes

  • * Substitute LAND O LAKES® Soft Baking Butter with Canola Oil right from the refrigerator.
  • TIP
  • Wrap puff in plastic food wrap or aluminum foil; refrigerate up to 2 days.
  • VARIATIONS
  • Lemon Pecan Puff: Omit almond extract in topping. Substitute 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel. Omit almond extract and milk in glaze. Substitute 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Maple Pecan Puff: Omit almond extract in topping. Substitute 1 teaspoon maple extract. Omit almond extract in glaze. Substitute 1 teaspoon maple extract. Omit sliced almonds. Sprinkle puff with 1/4 cup chopped pecans.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 218 | Total Fat: 14.1g | Cholesterol: 73mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by LIZB78   view full review
excellent! I might increase the amount of the upper pastry part to get more of the more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2005 by DianaRB   view full review
My mother used to make this recipe. It's great! I made it into two long strips so that it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by TAHNA   view full review
This is the exact same recipe I found in an old cookbook. It's fabulous!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by chefjeff   view full review
A "major" keeper of a recipe! The cream puff topping, truly did bake into a marzipan like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2005 by STARKRAZI   view full review
just made the lemon version and brought to my office. it was a huge hit. I added a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2006 by AMYL22   view full review
Tasted very eggy. I love almond flavored things, but this wasn't very good. What a waste.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2006 by COOKINKIWI   view full review
I made this with trepidation due to some comments as to its not being sweet enough. However,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2006 by Meara Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this for my father-in-law's birthday because he's not a fan of traditional cake. It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2004 by MEAGHO   view full review
This is fantastic! Everyone raved about it. Tastes like it's more difficult to make than it...

 

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