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Danish Puff Pastry

1/2 Cup Butter, Softened 3 Eggs
1 Cup All-Purpose Flour 1 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
2 Tablespoons Water 2 Tablespoons Margarine Or Butter,
1/2 Cup Butter -Softened
1 Cup Water 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1 Teaspoon Almond Extract 1 To 2 Tablespoons Water, Warm
1 Cup All-Purpose Flour Almonds, Sliced

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup flour until particles are the size of small peas. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons water over flour mixture; mix with fork. Gather pastry into a ball; divide into halves. Pat each half into a 12x3 inch long rectangle on an ungreased cookie sheet. Rectangles should be about 3 inches apart.

Heat 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup water to a rolling boil; remove from heat. Quickly stir in almond extract and 1 cup flour. Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball, about 1 minute; remove from heat. Add eggs; beat until smooth and glossy. Spread half of the topping over each rectangle. Bake until topping is crisp and brown, 45 minutes to an hour; cool. (Topping will shrink and fall, forming the custardy top). Spread with powdered sugar glaze; sprinkle with nuts. Makes 2 Coffee Cakes (5- 6 servings each).

*Self-rising flour can be used in this recipe.

Powdered Sugar Glaze: Mix 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons margarine or butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in 1-2 tablespoon warm water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until smooth and of desired consistency.

Recipe - Calla Ferre - From Gold Metal Century of Success Cookbook, 1979.

Calla Ferre - Santa Cruz County Fair: 2nd Place (1985)
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"This is a very elegant looking dessert and is always a tremendous hit.  It's not to hard to make either.  A good hint - dampen hands with water to help in shaping the lower crust, and a rubber spatula works well for putting the top layer on.  A favorite of my husband to bring in to work." - Calla Ferre 

"One of my favorite that Mom would make.  I'd eat an entire coffee cake on my own if I didn't control myself.  I've brought this to rehearsals with the Davis Chorale for our break.  Goes great with coffee or tea in the morning." - April Ferre


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