CHRISTMAS TREE DANISH PASTRIES
I've been making these tender mini trees for nearly 40 years-and folks still keep asking for them! With almond filling, maraschino cherry "ornaments" and iced garlands, the flaky pastries taste as festive as they look.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h20m
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour on a work surface; place butter on surface and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon flour. Press and roll out with a rolling pin. Scrape butter from rolling pin and continue to work the butter until it forms a smooth mass without any hard lumps. Knead in 1/4 cup flour, working quickly to keep butter cold. Place butter mixture on a sheet of plastic wrap and shape into a small rectangle. Cover with another sheet of plastic wrap; roll into a 9x6-in. rectangle. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate., In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the egg, sugar and salt; beat until smooth. Stir in the remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; cover and let rest 5 minutes. Roll into a 14x10-in. rectangle, with the short side toward the bottom. Unwrap butter mixture; position on dough 1 in. above bottom edge and 1/2 in. from each side edge. Fold top half of dough over butter and pinch edges to seal. , Turn dough a quarter turn to the right; sprinkle lightly with additional flour. Lightly roll into a 16x8-in. rectangle. Fold bottom third of rectangle up and top third down, as when folding a business letter, making a 5-1/2x8-in. rectangle (this is called one turn). Rotate dough a quarter turn to the right. Lightly roll into a 16x8-in. rectangle and again fold into thirds, finishing the second turn. Repeat rotating, rolling and folding two more times for a total of four turns. (If at any time the butter gets soft, refrigerate it for 10-15 minutes.) Wrap in plastic; refrigerate for 30 minutes., For almond filling, in a bowl, beat the almond paste, sugar and egg until smooth; set aside. Roll dough into a 22x7-in. rectangle. Cut lengthwise into fourteen 1/2-in. strips. Twist each dough strip, zigzagging dough on ungreased baking pans to form tree shape. Brush with egg yolk. Dot with almond filling. Decorate with candied cherries. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 20 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. In a bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, water and almond extract. Drizzle over pastries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 314mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Clarence B
[email protected]I can't wait to make these pastries again next year. They were a huge hit at my party.
Amine Bakdi
[email protected]These pastries were the perfect addition to my holiday dessert table. They were delicious and everyone loved them.
Dorcas doreen
[email protected]I'm not sure why, but my pastries didn't look as good as the ones in the picture. They were still good, but they weren't as impressive.
Tiana Mckay
[email protected]These pastries were so easy to make and they turned out so beautiful. I'm so glad I found this recipe.
Ranaali Raza
[email protected]I'm definitely making these pastries again for my next party. They were a huge hit!
Fuzlo Hoqe
[email protected]These pastries were a little too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good.
Oratiloe Lekgari
[email protected]I love how these pastries look! They're so festive and perfect for Christmas.
Rezaul Korim
[email protected]These pastries were a lot of work, but they were worth it. They were so delicious and festive.
Lamin Mbye
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my pastries didn't turn out as good as the ones in the picture.
Malik sohail
[email protected]These pastries were perfect for my holiday brunch. They were light and fluffy, and the cream cheese filling was delicious.
Henok Takele
[email protected]I had a little trouble getting the dough to rise, but other than that, the recipe was easy to follow. The pastries turned out great!
Sonu Baba
[email protected]The pastries were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Michael Imseeh
[email protected]These pastries were a big hit with my friends. They were so impressed that I made them myself.
Adama Touray
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the pastries turned out beautiful. They were a little time-consuming to make, but they were worth it.
Pethias Masauso
[email protected]These pastries were delicious and looked so impressive. I'll definitely be making them again for our next party.
Princ shuvo
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but these pastries turned out great! My family loved them.
Giant mean
[email protected]These Christmas Tree Danish pastries were a hit at our holiday party! They were so easy to make and looked so festive.