Almond Pastry
By
Frannie Garcia
@Lady1bug
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I've always told people that this is an old family recipe that I got from my aunt and I have been making it for decades. It is truly loved by everyone and often requested for family gatherings. The funny thing is that I "remember" getting it from my aunt, but when I made it for her, she told me it's nothing like her recipe. LOL!!! She did love it though.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Notes from the Test Kitchen:
Light, buttery and perfectly flavored with almond...
Light, buttery and perfectly flavored with almond...
Ingredients
- 1 c
- water
- 1/2 c
- butter
- 1/2 tsp
- salt
- 1 c
- all-purpose flour
- 4
- whole large eggs
- 1/2 c
- butter
- 1 1/2 tsp
- almond extract
- 1/2 tsp
- vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp
- salt
- 3 c
- powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp
- milk (or as needed for desired consistancy)
How to Make Almond Pastry
- 1In heavy medium sauce pan slowly heat water, 1/2 Cup butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until butter is completely melted. Bring to boil and turn off heat.
- 2Immediately add the flour all at once and stir vigorously until well mixed.
- 3Add 4 whole eggs, one at a time, beating thorougly until completely combined after each egg.
- 4Spread onto ungreased cookie sheet (pretty much fills a 15" X 11" cookie sheet).
- 5Bake for about 25-30 minutes in preheated 375 F oven. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- 6FROSTING: In medium bowl thoroughly whip 1/2 cup soft butter, powdered sugar, almond and vanilla extracts, and 1/2 teaspoon salt (don't omit salt). Add milk as needed to achieve desired frosting consistency.
- 7Frost cooled pastry (using all or only part of frosting as desired for personal taste). Sprinkle sliced almonds over fresh frosting. Cut into twenty pieces ~ ENJOY!
