Delicious Almond Braids

• 1 package (7 ounces) almond paste
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons 2% milk
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. Place the almond paste, butter and sugar in a food processor; cover and pulse until chopped. Add egg and flour; process until smooth.
2. Place puff pastry sheets onto a greased
3. . Spread half of the filling mixture down the center third of 1 pastry sheet. On each side, cut 8 strips about 3-1/2 in. into the center. Starting at 1 end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Pinch ends to seal. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling.
4. Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Remove to a wire rack.
5. Combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and almond extract. Drizzle over braids; sprinkle with almonds. Cut into slices to serve.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/delicious-almond-braids/ (may not work)