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Mouthwatering Almond Kringle Recipe for Your Homemade Delight Recipe

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This Mouthwatering Almond Kringle Recipe offers a delightful homemade pastry with a flaky dough, rich almond filling, and a sweet almond glaze, perfect for any occasion or a special treat.

Ingredients

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Dough

  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 0.5 cup ice water

Filling

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup blanched slivered almonds
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
  • 0.25 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

  1. Dough Preparation: In a large bowl, whisk together 2.5 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of salt until blended. Add 1 cup cold unsalted butter cubes and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add 0.5 cup of ice water, mixing gently until the dough comes together. Shape the dough into a rectangle, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to chill and prevent shrinkage during baking.
  2. Toasting Almonds: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread 1 cup of slivered almonds evenly on a baking sheet and toast them for 8-10 minutes until fragrant and lightly browned. Remove from oven and let cool.
  3. Filling Preparation: In a food processor, grind the toasted almonds to form almond meal. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup heavy cream, 0.25 cup all-purpose flour, almond meal, 1 teaspoon almond extract, 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Cook the mixture, stirring frequently, for 5-7 minutes until the filling thickens to a creamy, spreadable consistency. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  4. Shaping and Baking Kringle: Increase oven temperature to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface into a 12×18-inch rectangle. Spread half of the almond filling evenly over the dough. Roll the dough jelly-roll style from the long side, seal the edges, and shape into a horseshoe or oval. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat the rolling, filling, and shaping with the remaining dough and filling on a second baking sheet.
  5. Baking: Bake the kringles in the preheated oven for 25-35 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. Glazing: In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar, 2-3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream, and 0.25 teaspoon almond extract until smooth. Drizzle the glaze generously over the cooled kringles and sprinkle with additional slivered almonds if desired. Let the glaze set at room temperature before serving.

Notes

  • Ensure the butter is very cold before incorporating into the dough to achieve a flaky crust.
  • Refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours to prevent shrinkage and help with handling.
  • Toast almonds carefully to avoid burning and to enhance their nutty flavor.
  • Let the kringle cool completely before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting.
  • Store leftover kringle in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.

Keywords: Almond Kringle, homemade pastry, almond filling, flaky dough, sweet glaze, Scandinavian pastry, dessert recipe

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