Barb's Special Sweet Breads Part 7 (Vanilla Cream, Almond Butter)

Name: Barb's Special Sweet Breads Part 7 (Vanilla Cream, Almond Butter)
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: sugar; butter; almonds; powdered sugar; water; candied cherries; almonds; sugar; flour; egg yolks; milk; vanilla extract; cognac; currants; eggs; water

Submitted by xyzazholey

Ingredients

Almond butter ingredients

CUP SUGAR

CUP BUTTER

CUP ALMONDS
blanched, minced *

Icing ingredients

CUP POWDERED SUGAR

TABLESPOONS WATER

Garnish icing with

X CANDIED CHERRIES *

X ALMONDS
slivered *

Vanilla cream ingredients

TABLESPOONS SUGAR

TABLESPOONS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR

LARGE EGG YOLKS

CUP MILK

TEASPOONS VANILLA EXTRACT

Plumped raisins

TABLESPOONS COGNAC
or rum

CUP CURRANTS
or reasons

Egg wash

LARGE EGGS

TABLESPOONS WATER

Directions

ALMOND BUTTER: Cream together the sugar and butter, then blend in the almonds, making sure to mix well.

ICING: Beat the sugar and water together until completely blended. Drizzle over the pastry and garnish with cherries and almonds if desired.

VANILLA CREAM: Combile all the ingredients except the vanilla in a saucepan. Blend and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Whip mixture occasionally to keep it from forming a film, if not using immediately.

PLUMP CURRANTS: Sprinkle the rum or cognac over the currants (or raisins) and set aside until they have been plumped.

EGG WASH: Beat together the egg and water, mixing well. Reserve for use as needed.