Almond Crescent (Mandelhorn)

A delicious recipe that will find its way into your heart and your tummy!

60 minutes Prep: 40 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

1106 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

1	x	pastry dough	danish
4	ounces	almond paste
4	tablespoons	butter	softened
1/4	cup	sugar
1	x	egg	slightly beaten
1	x	sugar
1	x	almonds	sliced

Directions

Filling: Beat almond paste, butter, and sugar in a small bowl until smooth and well blended.

Roll pastry on floured surface to two 20 x 15 rectangles. Trim edges evenly. With a sharp knife cut into twelve 5 inch squares.

Spoon filling onto one corner of each square, dividing evenly. Starting with filled corner, roll square up to the diagonally opposite corner. Place point side down 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Curve into crescent shape.

Let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.

Brush with egg; sprinkle with sugar and almonds. Place in hot oven (400 F) lower heat immediately to 350 F, then bake 20 to 25 minutes or until puffed and golden. Remove to wire rack; cool.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 218g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1106 62% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 76.0g	118%
Saturated Fat 32.0g	159%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 120mg	40%
Sodium 333mg	14%
Total Carbohydrate 104.0g	35%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	22%
Sugars 91.0g
Protein 11.0g	21%

Vitamin A	28%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	21%		Iron	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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