{"id":"b0e0ea2b-24a5-49d5-a2bd-e499a5f132c1","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/b0e0ea2b-24a5-49d5-a2bd-e499a5f132c1","source_url":"https://www.food.com/recipe/almond-danish-puff-146750","title":"Almond Danish Puff","description":"This is yet another of my family's recipes. My mom used to make this every Christmas morning. It was and is a special treat that I hope to carry on with my family. This recipe came from an old Betty Crocker cookbook. Glaze recipe for the puff follows the instructions.","servings":10,"servings_text":"10 serving(s)","prep_time":"PT20M","cook_time":"PT1H","total_time":"PT1H20M","image_url":"https://img.sndimg.com/food/image/upload/q_92,fl_progressive,w_1200,c_scale/v1/img/recipes/14/67/50/b7Fa1dbOTRunr5tIH12W_0S9A0265.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"1/2  cup    butter, softened","item":"butter","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"softened"},{"text":"1   cup    all-purpose flour","item":"all-purpose flour","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2   tablespoons    water","item":"water","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1/2  cup    butter","item":"butter","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1   cup    water","item":"water","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1   teaspoon    almond extract","item":"almond extract","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1   cup    all-purpose flour","item":"all-purpose flour","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"3       eggs","item":"eggs","quantity":3},{"text":"1 1/2  cups    powdered sugar","item":"powdered sugar","quantity":1.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2   tablespoons    butter, softened","item":"butter","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"softened"},{"text":"1/2  teaspoon    almond extract","item":"almond extract","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 -2   tablespoon    warm water or 1 -2   tablespoon    milk","item":"warm water or 1 -2 tablespoon milk","quantity":1,"quantity_max":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"sliced almonds","item":"sliced almonds"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Heat oven to 350ºF."},{"number":2,"text":"Cut 1/2 cup softened butter into 1 cup flour, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until particles are size of coarse crumbs."},{"number":3,"text":"Sprinkle 2 tablespoons water over mixture; mix with fork."},{"number":4,"text":"Gather pastry into ball; divide in half."},{"number":5,"text":"Pat each half into rectangle, 12x3 inches, about 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet."},{"number":6,"text":"Heat remaining 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup water to rolling boil in 2-quart saucepan; remove from heat."},{"number":7,"text":"Quickly stir in almond extract and 1 cup flour."},{"number":8,"text":"Stir vigorously over low heat about 1 minute or until mixture forms a ball; remove from heat."},{"number":9,"text":"Add eggs; beat until smooth. Spread half of the topping over each rectangle."},{"number":10,"text":"Bake about 1 hour or until topping is crisp and brown; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely."},{"number":11,"text":"Spread with Creamy Almond Glaze; sprinkle with almonds."},{"number":12,"text":"Creamy Almond Glaze:"},{"number":13,"text":"1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 2-3 tbsp butter, softened; 1/2 to 1 tsp almond extract; 1-2 tbsp warm water or milk."},{"number":14,"text":"Mix all ingredients until smooth and spreadable and glaze the Danish puff."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:42:14.893206+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:42:14.893206+00:00"}