Description
These almond danishes are flaky, buttery, and filled with rich almond frangipane, all made easy with store-bought puff pastry. Finished with a sweet almond glaze and slivered almonds, they’re a stunning and delicious treat for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
- Frangipane:
- 1/2 cup salted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon almond emulsion (or almond extract)
- Danishes:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- 1 egg white (for egg wash)
- Glaze:
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp almond emulsion
- 1–2 tsp milk or water
- 1/4 cup additional powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Let puff pastry sit at room temperature for 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Make the frangipane: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in egg and almond emulsion. Stir in almond flour and all-purpose flour until thick and smooth.
- Unroll puff pastry and cut into 6 equal rectangles. Score a 1-inch border around each piece.
- Spoon 1.5 tablespoons of frangipane into the center of each square, spreading within the border.
- Whisk egg white with 2 tablespoons water and brush edges of pastries. Sprinkle slivered almonds on the borders.
- Place danishes on a baking sheet and bake for 12–14 minutes until puffed and golden.
- Cool for 15 minutes. Make glaze by whisking 3/4 cup powdered sugar with almond emulsion and 1–2 teaspoons milk or water until drizzly.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled danishes and dust with remaining powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Add raspberry jam or chocolate chips for variations.
- Use citrus zest in the glaze for brightness.
- Cut smaller squares for mini danishes.
- Store frangipane ahead in the fridge or freezer.
- Avoid microwaving to preserve flaky texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
