Name: Almond Pastry Puffs
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1 cup cold butter, divided -; 2 tablespoons plus 1 cup cold water, divided -; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract -; 3 large eggs -; Frosting: -; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -; 2 tablespoons butter, softened -; 4 teaspoons water -; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract -; 2/3 cup chopped almonds, toasted -

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Cooking:

40 min.

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Ingredients for - Almond Pastry Puffs

1. 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided -

2. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

3. 1 cup cold butter, divided -

4. 2 tablespoons plus 1 cup cold water, divided -

5. 1/4 teaspoon almond extract -

6. 3 large eggs -

7. Frosting: -

8. 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -

9. 2 tablespoons butter, softened -

10. 4 teaspoons water -

11. 1/4 teaspoon almond extract -

12. 2/3 cup chopped almonds, toasted -

How to cook deliciously - Almond Pastry Puffs

1. Stage

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour and salt; cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add 2 tablespoons cold water; stir with a fork until blended. Shape dough into a ball; divide in half. Place dough 3 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet; pat each into a 12x3-in. rectangle.

2. Stage

In a large saucepan, bring remaining butter and water to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in extract and remaining flour until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.

3. Stage

Spread over rectangles. Bake at 400° until topping is lightly browned, 18-20 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to wire racks.

4. Stage

For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, water and extract; beat until smooth. Spread over pastries; sprinkle with almonds.