Description
A delightful treat combining flaky pastry, rich cream, and toasted almonds, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter (cut into ยฝ-inch cubes)
- 0.5 cup ice water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup blanched slivered almonds (toasted and finely ground)
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour (for thickening)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar (sifted)
- 2–3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- 0.25 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Instructions
- Make the Dough: Whisk together flour and salt. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add ice water, mix until dough forms. Wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Prepare the Filling: Preheat oven to 350ยฐF. Toast almonds until golden. In a saucepan, combine ground almonds, sugar, cream, flour, almond extract, vanilla, and pinch of salt. Cook until thickened (5-7 minutes), then cool completely.
- Assemble the Kringle: Preheat oven to 375ยฐF. Divide dough, roll each into a rectangle, spread filling, roll up, and shape into horseshoes on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 25-35 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 200-210ยฐF. Cool on a wire rack.
- Finish: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract for glaze. Drizzle over cooled kringles and garnish with slivered almonds.
Notes
Use very cold ingredients for the best texture. Experiment with different nuts for flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg