Danish Pastry

Allison

Gayle Levis’s recipe

ingredients

Crust

1 C. flour
1/2 C. butter, softened
2 T. water

Filling

1 C. water
1/2 C. butter
1/2 t. almond flavor
1 t. vanilla
1 C. flour
3 eggs

Icing

6 T. butter, softened
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 t. vanilla
1/2 t. almond flavor
1/4 C. milk or cream

directions

Crust

Mix flour, butter, and water like piecrust. Pat onto pizza pan, leaving center open, like a wreath, or pat into two strips on a jelly roll pan.

Filling

Bring 1 C. water, 1/2 C. butter to a full boil. Remove from heat and add flavorings. Immediately add the flour; stir well. Add eggs one at a time, stirring well after each addition, until smooth. Spread this mixture over the crust. Bake 55-60 minutes at 350. Cool completely.

Icing

Mix ingredients and drizzle over pastry.

Source: Allison