Kringla (Danish Puff Pastry)

5.0(9)

Another of my mom's specialties - this makes a very flaky pastry that comes apart in your mouth. Not exactly low-fat, but one can't have everything. Light enough for summer, but rich enough for winter.

by ChrisMc·published 2002-06-03

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Dessert

Servings

2 kringlas

Total time

1h 30m

prep 30 min

Calories / serving

1626 kcal

Ingredients (11)

serves

1/2 cup butterbutter
1 cup flourflour
2 tablespoons waterwater
1/2 cup butterbutter
1 cup waterwater
1 cup flourflour
3 eggsegg
1 teaspoon almond extractalmond-extract
1 cup powdered sugarsugar
1 tablespoon milkmilk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla or 1/2 teaspoon almond extractvanilla

Instructions (5 steps)

01Heat oven to 350 degrees. To make the crust, cut the butter into the flour. Sprinkle with water and form into a dough. Shape into two 3" by 12" strips on an ungreased baking sheet.
02To make the topping, heat the butter and water to a full rolling boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir in flour and almond extract. Return to low heat and stir vigorously until it forms a ball (about 1 minute). Remove from heat and beat in eggs.
03Divide the topping in half and spread over crusts. Bake for 1 hour until brown and crispy.
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