Danish pastry

Danish pastry

Ingredients/Components

• eggs - 3 item
• vanilla
• chopped pecans - 1 item
• flour - 1 c
• butter - 1/2 c
• water - 2 Tbsp
• almond extract - 1 tsp
• powdered sugar
• soft butter - 2 Tbsp
• warm water - 1 2

How to make danish pastry:

Glaze:1 1/2 c. powdered sugar2 Tbsp. soft butter1 1/2 tsp. vanilla1 to 2 Tbsp. warm water Heat oven to 350°. Cut 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup flour. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons water over mixture. Mix with fork. Round into balls. Divide in half. On ungreased baking sheet, pat each half with hands into a strip 12 x 3-inches. Strips should be about 3 inches apart. In saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup water to a rolling boil. Remove from heat and quickly stir in almond extract and 1 cup flour. Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms ball (about 1 minute). Remove from heat. Add eggs. Beat until smooth. Divide in half. Spread each half evenly over strips. Bake 60 minutes until top is crisp and nicely browned. Cool. Frost with glaze and sprinkle with nuts.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Pies and tarts, Breakfast.