ALMOND DANISH COFFEE CAKES
Rich almond paste is enveloped within each of these tender, flaky pastries, making them the perfect choice for a festive gathering. At first glimpse, guests will know these were a labor of love. -Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 2h25m
Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat milk and cubed butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add eggs; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Turn onto a heavily floured surface; roll dough into an 18x12-in. rectangle. Cut cold butter into thin slices. Starting with a short side of dough, arrange half of the butter slices over two-thirds of rectangle to within 1/2 in. of edges., Fold unbuttered third of dough over middle third. Fold remaining third over the middle, forming a 12x6-in. rectangle. Press edges to seal. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Roll dough into an 18x12-in. rectangle., Repeat steps of dough folding, ending with a 12x6-in. rectangle, chilling and rolling dough into an 18x12-in. rectangle three times., In a small bowl, combine the almonds, confectioners' sugar, egg whites and almond extract. Set aside. On a floured surface roll dough into a 20-in. square. Cut in half, forming two rectangles., Spoon half of the almond paste over one rectangle. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Brush edge with egg white; pinch seam to seal. Bring ends of roll towards the center to form a "B" shape. Place seam side down on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough and almond paste., Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 40 minutes. Combine egg yolk and water; brush over dough. Sprinkle with sliced almonds., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 174mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
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Kalab Yirga
[email protected]I made these almond danishes for my family and they were a huge hit. The almond filling was the perfect balance of sweetness and nuttiness, and the pastry was flaky and light. I will definitely be making these again.
Maxluiji Mackdonald
[email protected]These almond danishes were a delicious treat. The almond filling was smooth and creamy, and the pastry was flaky and golden brown. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves almond pastries.
sunday driver
[email protected]These almond danishes were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. The almond filling was delicious and the pastry was flaky and light. I would definitely make these again for a special occasion.
Jerjees Ahmed
[email protected]I made these almond danishes for my family and they were a huge hit. The almond filling was the perfect balance of sweetness and nuttiness, and the pastry was flaky and light. I will definitely be making these again.
rifat ali
[email protected]These almond danishes were delicious! The almond filling was creamy and flavorful, and the pastry was flaky and golden brown. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves almond pastries.
Okumusarah Aponyo
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of almond pastries, but these danishes were surprisingly good. The almond filling was not too sweet and the pastry was flaky and light. I would definitely make these again.
Usma Usma
[email protected]These almond danishes were a great way to start my day. They were flaky, buttery, and filled with a delicious almond filling. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves almond pastries.
I Li
[email protected]I made these almond danishes for my family and they were a huge hit. The almond filling was the perfect balance of sweetness and nuttiness, and the pastry was flaky and light. I will definitely be making these again.
Danny Simmons
[email protected]These almond danishes were a delicious treat. The almond filling was smooth and creamy, and the pastry was flaky and golden brown. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves almond pastries.
Bree Marshall
[email protected]These danishes were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. The almond filling was delicious and the pastry was flaky and light. I would definitely make these again for a special occasion.
Foxy garcia
[email protected]I love almond pastries, and these danishes did not disappoint. They were so easy to make and the results were incredible. The almond filling was creamy and flavorful, and the pastry was flaky and golden brown. I will definitely be making these again.
Colin Hedrick
[email protected]These danishes were amazing! The almond filling was so flavorful and the pastry was flaky and light. I will definitely be making these again for my next party.
Aymen Aymen
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but these almond danishes came out perfectly. The recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. My family loved them!
Jon Agrimson
[email protected]These almond danishes were a hit at my brunch party! They were so easy to make and turned out beautifully. The almond filling was the perfect balance of sweetness and nuttiness. I'll definitely be making these again.