Mini Almond Pastries

• 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 (3 1/2-ounce) tube (1/3 cup) almond paste
• 2 Land O Lakes eggs (yolks only)
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 (17 1/4-ounce) package (2 sheets) frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed

1. Combine all ingredients except 1/4 cup sugar and puff pastry in bowl.
2. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed; set aside.
3. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon sugar on surface of pastry cloth.
4. Unfold 1 sheet puff pastry on sugared surface; sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon sugar.
5. Roll puff pastry sheet to 12-inch square.
6. Cut square into 2 (12x6-inch) rectangles.
7. Spread 1/4 (about 3 tablespoons) almond paste mixture onto each rectangle.
8. Fold 1/2 inch of both 12-inch sides in toward center of pastry, working with 1 (12x6-inch) rectangle at a time.
9. Continue folding both 12-inch sides, 1/2 inch at a time, until 12-inch sides meet in center.
10. Fold one 12-inch side on top of other 12-inch side; tightly press layers together.
11. Repeat with remaining 12x6-inch rectangle.
12. Repeat with remaining sheet of pastry.
13. Wrap each pastry roll in plastic food wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours.
14. Heat oven to 400F.
15. Cut pastry rolls into 1/2-inch slices.
16. Place slices 2 inches apart onto greased or parchment-lined baking sheets.
17. Bake 7-11 minutes or until lightly browned.
18. Immediately remove from baking sheets.

butter, powdered sugar, almond paste, eggs, freshly grated lemon zest, almond flavoring, sugar, pastry sheets

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/2233/mini-almond-pastries (may not work)