Description
Homemade Almond Kringle is a flaky, buttery, and sweet Danish pastry filled with almond paste and topped with icing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup almond paste
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour and butter until crumbly.
- Add sour cream and mix until dough forms.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle on a floured surface.
- Spread almond paste evenly over the dough.
- Fold the dough into thirds and roll again into a rectangle.
- Shape the dough into a kringle and place on a baking sheet.
- Brush with beaten egg.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Mix powdered sugar and vanilla with water to create icing.
- Drizzle icing over the cooled kringle.
Notes
- Use chilled butter for a flaky texture.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- For extra flavor, add almond extract to the icing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg