Delicious Almond Braids Recipe

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Delicious Almond Braids
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Ingredients:

  • 1 package (7 oz) almond paste
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 package (17.3 oz) frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • glaze:
  • 3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tbsp 2% milk

Directions:

  1. Place the almond paste, butter and sugar in a food processor; cover and pulse until chopped. Add egg and flour; process until smooth.
  2. Unfold puff pastry sheets onto a greased baking sheet. Spread half of the filling mixture down the center third of one pastry sheet. On each side, cut eight strips about 3-1/2 in. into the center. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Pinch ends to seal. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling.
  3. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack.
  4. Combine the confectioners' sugar, milk, and almond extract. Drizzle over braids; sprinkle with almonds. Cut into slices. Yield: 2 braids (6 slices each).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 199.51 Kcal (835 kJ)
Calories from fat 100.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.19g 17%
Cholesterol 34.03mg 11%
Sodium 14.24mg 1%
Potassium 40.48mg 1%
Total Carbs 24.06g 8%
Sugars 20.54g 82%
Dietary Fiber 0.47g 2%
Protein 1.77g 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 18.9mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 432.02 Kcal (1809 kJ)
Calories from fat 218.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.23g 17%
Cholesterol 73.68mg 11%
Sodium 30.83mg 1%
Potassium 87.65mg 1%
Total Carbs 52.09g 8%
Sugars 44.49g 82%
Dietary Fiber 1.01g 2%
Protein 3.84g 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 2%
Calcium 41mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.8
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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