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Almond Kringle

Buttery and flaky, this Almond Kringle recipe is easier than ever. Two layers of pastry topped with a delicious almond icing. Tips and tricks included to store and freeze your delicious danish.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 148 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Danish

Ingredients

Bottom Crust layer:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 2 Tablespoons water
Filling:
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
Frosting:
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter softened
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1-2 Tablespoons milk

Instructions

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  1. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. For the bottom crust layer, combine flour with butter using a pastry cutter. Combine until you get coarse crumbs. Add water and mix ingredients together into a ball. Seperate into two equal pieces.
  3. Using your hands, roll dough into a long log shape. On two cookie sheets, shape each log into a large horseshoe, patting flat until it's about 2-3 inches wide (my baking sheet is 12-inch pizza stone). Dough will be sticky, dip fingertips in flour if needed to prevent sticking.
  4. For the filling, in a saucepan, heat water and butter to boiling. Remove from heat, beat in flour. Add eggs, one at a time. Add powdered sugar and almond extract. This egg mixture will be paste-ish. Spread on top of crust layers.
  5. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Allow to cool at least 10-15 minutes before sliding onto a wire rack.
  6. While cooling, prepare frosting by beating butter with powdered sugar, almond extract and milk. Continue to beat until smooth. Frost kringles while warm and serve.

Notes

  • If desired, you can also garnish the frosted Kringle with thinly sliced almonds or chopped walnuts. It looks and tastes great either way!
  • I used a horseshoe shape here because it's what I'm most familiar with. Kringle is also shaped into ovals, twisted into pretzels or baked in a simple log shape. Make whatever shape Kringle recipe you like; the point is that it's DELICIOUS!
  • Freeze your kringle for up to 3 months by wrapping in plastic wrap then wrapping in a double layer of foil. Or freeze slices of danish in a large ziploc freezer bag.
  • Store baked kringle at room temperature for up to 5 days.
  • Fillings: fill with almond paste or homemade lemon curd. Canned pie fillings (cherry and apple) are delicious to.

Nutrition Information

Calories 148kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 45mg (15%) Sodium 76mg (3%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 148

% Daily Value*

Calories 148kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 76mg 3%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.