Mini Almond Pastries

• 14 cup butter, softened
• 14 cup powdered sugar
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package almond paste
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon peel (optional)
• 12 teaspoon almond extract or 1 -2 tablespoon amaretto liqueur
• 14 cup sugar
• 2 sheets frozen puff pastry

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

butter, powdered sugar, almond paste, egg yolks, freshly grated lemon peel, almond, sugar, pastry

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mini-almond-pastries-165265 (may not work)