Friday, August 26, 2011

Recipe : Almond Puff Pastries

Ingredients
1 (17.3 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg, separated
1 tablespoon water
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup sugar
2 cups whipping cream, whipped
confectioners' sugar

Directions
Unfold pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface. Cut each sheet into nine 3-in. squares. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. In a small bowl, beat egg yolk and water; brush over pastry squares. In another bowl, beat egg white; add almonds and sugar. Spread over each square. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until well puffed and browned. Cool completely on wire racks.
Split pastries in half horizontally. Fill with whipped cream; replace tops. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately.

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