{"id":2963,"date":"2023-06-06T15:03:47","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T15:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familyrecipesandmore.com\/wordpress\/?p=2963"},"modified":"2026-06-01T01:28:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T01:28:01","slug":"pastry-puff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familyrecipesandmore.com\/wordpress\/pastry-puff\/","title":{"rendered":"Pastry Puff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From the kitchen of AnnMarie Barkwell<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In a stand mixer or a food processor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/2 c butter<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 c flour<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 Tbsp water<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Combine until it forms a dough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Divide in half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On ungreased sheet, pat into 2 12″ x 3″ strips, 3″ apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a medium saucepan combine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/2 c butter or margarine<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 c water<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring to a boil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reduce heat to lowest setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 tsp almond extract<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 c flour<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball, about 1 min.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remove from heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 eggs<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stir until smooth & glossy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spread evenly over strips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bake 1 hour @ 350 or until crisp & golden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cool. Topping will shrink & fall as it cools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frosting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 1\/2 c confectioner sugar<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 Tbsp butter<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 1\/2 tsp vanilla<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1-2 Tbsp water<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add more water if needed for spreading consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OPTIONAL: top with chopped walnuts<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pat the dough into 2 strips.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Spread the almond layer over the dough strips.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Baked. See how it puffs?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Frosted & topped with nus.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

AnnMarie Barkwell<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2964,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"pgc_sgb_lightbox_settings":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[22,5],"tags":[88,48,505,57,646,159,234,106],"class_list":["post-2963","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cheesecake-creamy","category-desserts","tag-almond","tag-annmarie-barkwell","tag-bars","tag-dessert","tag-frosted","tag-nuts","tag-pastry","tag-recipe","latest_post"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t