Almond Crescent (Mandelhorn)
- 1 x pastry dough danish
- 4 ounces almond paste
- 4 tablespoons butter softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 x eggs slightly beaten
- 1 x sugar
- 1 x almonds sliced
- Filling: Beat almond paste, butter, and sugar in a small bowl until smooth and well blended.
- Roll pastry on floured surface to two 20 x 15 rectangles.
- Trim edges evenly.
- With a sharp knife cut into twelve 5 inch squares.
- Spoon filling onto one corner of each square, dividing evenly.
- Starting with filled corner, roll square up to the diagonally opposite corner.
- Place point side down 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
- Curve into crescent shape.
- Let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.
- Brush with egg; sprinkle with sugar and almonds.
- Place in hot oven (400 F) lower heat immediately to 350F (180C), then bake 20 to 25 minutes or until puffed and golden.
- Remove to wire rack; cool.
pastry, almond paste, butter, sugar, eggs, sugar, almonds
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/almond-crescent-mandelhorn-540 (may not work)