Easy Danish Almond Pastries

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If you have made a traditional Danish pastry, then you know how labor-intensive the dough can be to make. This recipe offers a comparatively quick, flaky, buttery, almond paste-filled Danish. The taste is phenomenal.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 20

Yield: 20 pastries

Easy Danish Almond Pastries

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) tubes refrigerated crescent roll dough

divided

1 (8 ounce) can almond paste

1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese

½ cup white sugar

1 large egg

separated

divided

2 ¼ ounces sliced almonds

1 tablespoon white sugar

or as needed

½ cup powdered sugar

2 tablespoons water

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch cake pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

Unroll 1 tube of crescent roll dough and spread in the bottom of the prepared pan. Seal the seams of the dough to prevent from separation.

Step 3

Roll almond paste into a thin sheet large enough to cover your cake pan. Cut edges with a knife or rolling pizza cutter.

Step 4

Combine mascarpone cheese 1/2 cup white sugar and egg yolk in the bowl of an electric mixer; mix until thoroughly combined and smooth with no lumps remaining. Spread evenly on top of dough. Place rolled out almond paste on top of cheese mixture.

Step 5

Open the remaining tube of crescent dough unroll it and put on top of the almond paste. Seal all of the seams and ensure dough covers the entire top of the pan. Whisk egg white and use a pastry brush to spread on the top of the rolled out dough. Spread sliced almonds on top to coat. Lightly sprinkle remaining white sugar evenly on top.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

Step 7

Meanwhile mix powdered sugar and water for glaze together in a bowl. Drizzle over the top of the cooled Danish and cut.

Nutritional Information

Easy Danish Almond Pastries

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 243.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.4g 9%

Carbohydrates: 23.5g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 3%

Sugars: 10.4g

Fat: 15g 23%

Saturated Fat: 4.5g 23%

Cholesterol: 23.3mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 172.4IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.4mg 3%

Folate: 10.7mcg 3%

Calcium: 45.3mg 5%

Iron: 0.8mg 5%

Magnesium: 24.4mg 9%

Potassium: 58mg 2%

Sodium: 186.6mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 134.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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