Best 9 Butter Almond Braids Recipes

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Butter almond braids are a delightful pastry that combines sweet, buttery dough with the nutty flavor of almonds. This delectable treat is perfect for special occasions or as an everyday indulgence. Indulge in the richness of the flaky layers of puff pastry filled with a sweet almond paste and topped with a buttery crumb topping. With its golden crust and irresistible aroma, this recipe will guide you through the steps of creating this mouthwatering dessert that is sure to impress your taste buds.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

DELICIOUS ALMOND BRAIDS



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Similar to an almond crescent, this coffee cake is light and flaky with a rich almond center. It's so versatile you can serve it for dessert, breakfast or brunch. It will taste as if it was made from scratch at a bakery, yet the packaged puff pastry makes the recipe quick and easy. —Gina Idone, Staten Island, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 55m

Yield 2 braids (6 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package (7 ounces) almond paste
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
GLAZE:
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Place the almond paste, butter and sugar in a food processor; cover and pulse until chopped. Add egg and flour; process until smooth., Place puff pastry sheets onto a greased baking sheet. Spread half of the filling mixture down the center third of 1 pastry sheet. On each side, cut 8 strips about 3-1/2 in. into the center. Starting at 1 end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Pinch ends to seal. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling., Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely., Combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and almond extract. Drizzle over braids; sprinkle with almonds. Cut into slices to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Fat 25g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 197mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

DANISH PASTRY BRAID



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When Beatrice Ojakangas published *The Great Scandinavian Baking Book* in 1988, she won a lot of fans-including Julia Child-who asked Ojakangas to be on her television show. There Ojakangas demonstrated how to make this simplified version of traditional cardamom-scented Danish pastry.

Provided by Beatrice Ojankangas

Categories     Pastry     Dessert     Christmas     Almond

Yield Makes 2 filled braids

Number Of Ingredients 26

Quick Method Danish Pastry:
3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) chilled unsalted butter
2 packages active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup heavy cream or undiluted evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon freshly crushed cardamom seed (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
Butter Cream Filling:
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) soft butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup finely pulverized almonds
1 (3-ounce) package almond paste
1 egg white
Glaze:
1 slightly beaten egg
2 tablespoons milk or water
Pearl sugar or crushed sugar cubes, for topping
Chopped or sliced almonds for topping
Icing:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons warm water
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Quick Method Danish Pastry:
  • Measure 3 1/2 cups flour into a bowl or work bowl of food processor with steel blade in place. Cut the butter into 1/4-inch slices and add to the flour. Process or cut the butter into the flour until the butter is about the size of kidney beans.
  • In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in the cream or milk, cardamom, salt, eggs, and sugar.
  • Turn the flour-butter mixture into the liquid ingredients, and with a rubber spatula mix carefully just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours, overnight, or up to 4 days.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board; dust with flour. Pound and flatten to make a 16- to 20-inch rectangle. Fold into thirds, making 3 layers. Turn dough around and roll out again. Fold from the short sides into thirds. This should result in a perfect square. Repeat folding and rolling again if you wish.
  • Wrap and chill the dough 30 minutes or as long as overnight.
  • To make the Danish Pastry Braid:
  • Cover two baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease and flour them.
  • Divide the chilled dough into 2 parts. Roll each part out to make a rectangle 12 by 6 inches. Place these strips on the prepared baking sheets.
  • To make the filling, cream the butter and sugar until light. Blend in the almond extract, almonds, almond paste, and egg white.
  • Spread filling down the length of the center of the strips. Cut slanting strips at 3/4-inch intervals along both sides up toward the center using a pastry wheel. Fold strips over the filling in a crisscross manner
  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
  • Let strips rise for 15 to 30 minutes, just until the pastry strips look puffy; they will not double.
  • To make a glaze, beat the egg with the milk or water. Brush the pastry lightly with it. Sprinkle the sugar and/or sliced almonds over the top.
  • Bake about 15 minutes or until golden.
  • Frost, if desired, with almond-water icing. Blend the sugar, water, and almond extract until smooth and thin enough to drizzle over the braids.

PEAR AND ALMOND DANISH BRAID



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This braid is a dazzling use of this shortcut Danish dough recipe, a large braid filled with tender, sweet pears on a bed of ground almonds. Be sure to add 1 teaspoon of coarsely ground fresh cardamom with the flour in Step 1 of the Danish dough. (Grind it yourself using a grinder or mortar and pestle; the coarse grind allows the spice to permeate the dough, but not in an aggressive way. If you use pre-ground cardamom, you will likely need less.) The apricot glaze adds a festive shine to the finished pastry, but it is not essential.

Provided by Samantha Seneviratne

Categories     pastries, project

Time 1h

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 tablespoons/71 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons/30 grams packed light or dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups/380 grams diced pear (from 2 to 3 firm Bosc pears)
1/3 cup/52 grams raw almonds
3 tablespoons/21 grams confectioners' sugar
1 large egg yolk
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1 batch Danish dough with cardamom added (see recipe)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup/80 grams apricot preserves, for glaze (optional)

Steps:

  • To prepare the pear filling, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt and stir to combine. Add the pears and cook, gently stirring occasionally, until they are tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer the pears to a plate and let the mixture cool completely.
  • Use a coffee grinder to blend the almonds to a fine meal. Transfer the almond meal to a medium bowl. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, the confectioners' sugar, egg yolk and almond extract. Mash the mixture into a paste with a rubber spatula or the back of a spoon.
  • On a lightly floured piece of parchment paper, roll the dough into an 11-by-14-inch rectangle. Arrange so a short side is facing you. With a bench scraper or the backside of a knife, very lightly mark off a 3-inch section lengthwise down the center of the dough. (Don't cut through the dough, you're just creating a guide for yourself.) Cut 1-inch strips perpendicular to the lengthwise guidelines, on either side of the 3-inch section. (These strips will be folded up to become the braided top.) Cut off the top and bottom corner strips, leaving the center flap.
  • Spread the almond mixture down the 3-inch section of the pastry, leaving about an 1/8-inch border on all sides. Top evenly with the pear mixture, leaving any accumulated liquid on the plate.
  • Beat the egg in a small bowl. Very lightly, brush a 1-inch border around the edges of the pastry with some of the beaten egg. (You'll be brushing the pastry that's been cut into strips, and the two end flaps.)
  • Fold up the top and bottom ends of the center section to create a barrier for the filling. Starting at the top, fold each strip in at a slightly downward angle over the filling, alternating from left to right. Make sure the strips are overlapping by about 1/2 inch so they don't open up while baking. Using the parchment, move the filled pastry onto a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Cover the pastry loosely with plastic wrap and let rest until slightly puffed, about 1 hour. Note the thickness of the strips when you first set it aside and use their growth as a guide. It's ready when the dough bounces back slowly when pressed lightly. (If it bounces back too fast, it hasn't risen enough; if it doesn't bounce back at all, it's gone too far.) While dough is rising, heat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • Gently brush the top and sides of the pastry with some of the remaining beaten egg. Bake for 10 minutes then turn the pan and reduce the heat to 375 degrees. Bake until deep golden brown and puffed, 10 to 15 minutes more.
  • Meanwhile, make the apricot glaze if desired. Heat the apricot jam in a small saucepan, stirring, until loose. Strain the jam through a mesh sieve into a small bowl; discard the solids. Brush a thin coat of apricot glaze over the warm pastry. Let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 135, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 104 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ALMOND BUTTER



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This is a quick, simple way to make healthy, all-natural basic almond butter. Add sugar, spices, or other ingredients to taste if desired.

Provided by Amy M

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cup toasted almonds
2 teaspoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Place the almonds in a food processor. Process on high until ground almonds begin to form a ball. Drizzle olive oil over almonds and continue to process, stopping occasionally to scrape sides of the bowl with a spatula as needed. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56.6 calories, Carbohydrate 1.8 g, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 0.1 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

ALMOND BUTTER BROWNIES



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly, plus additional for greasing the pan
One 18.3-ounce box brownie mix, such as Duncan Hines
2 large eggs
3/4 cup natural crunchy almond butter
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly
1/2 teaspoon flaky salt

Steps:

  • For the brownies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch glass baking pan with coconut oil and set aside.
  • Combine the brownie mix with the eggs, oil and 1/4 cup water in a large bowl. Stir together using a rubber spatula until fully incorporated. Spread in the prepared pan.
  • For the topping: Combine the almond butter, powdered sugar and coconut oil in a separate bowl. Spoon dollops of this mixture over the top of the brownie batter. Using a toothpick, swirl the two together. Bake until the edges are set and a toothpick inserted an inch from the edge of the pan comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Immediately sprinkle with the flaky salt. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares and serving.

DANISH BRAID



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This recipe is very special to me. I made this several years ago as one of my first pastry-making attempts. If you follow the directions this recipe is foolproof. Patience is a must. From Baking with Julia.

Provided by spatchcock

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time P2DT20m

Yield 2 danish braids

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/4 cup water, 110 degrees
2 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast
1/2 cup milk, room temperature
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups unbleached flour
8 ounces unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
1 cup blanched almond
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
2 cups fresh berries, crushed
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice (up to 2 tbl depending on sweetness)
1 large egg white
raw sugar or crushed sugar cube
sliced almonds, garnish
4 -6 tablespoons strong coffee
1 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Danish Dough: Pour water into a large bowl, sprinkle over.
  • yeast and let soften for a minute.
  • Add milk, egg, sugar and salt.
  • Whisk to mix. Set aside.
  • Put flour into food processor, add butter and pulse (8-10 times) until butter is cut into pieces 1/2 inch diameter- no smaller.
  • Empty contents of food processor into the bowl with the yeast mixture.
  • Very gently turn the mixture over with a rubber spatula until the dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Butter must remain in discrete pieces.
  • Cover bowl and refrigerate overnight (or up to 4 days).
  • Lightly flour work surface, turn the dough out and lightly flour the dough.
  • Pat into a rough square.
  • Note: If at anytime the dough becomes too soft, cover with plastic and chill.
  • Roll out to 16" x 16".
  • Fold in thirds like a business letter and turn so that the closed fold is on your left.
  • Roll again to 10" x 24".
  • Fold in thirds again, turn so the closed fold is on your left.
  • Roll into a 20" x 20" square.
  • Fold the square in thirds and turn so that the closed fold is on your left.
  • Roll into a 10" x 20' rectangle, fold in thirds again.
  • Wrap dough in plastic and chill at least 30 minutes (up to 2 days).
  • Dough can be frozen for 1 month.
  • Thaw in refrigerator overnight.
  • Danish-almond filling: Put almonds, sugar and butter into food processor.
  • Process until almonds are finely ground, scraping bowl as necessary.
  • Add almond extract and 2 Tbsp of the beaten egg white.
  • Process until mixed.
  • Store in airtight container in the refrigerator until needed (up to 1 week).
  • Bring to room temperature before using.
  • Danish-Berry Jam Filling: Stir berries and sugar together in saucepan.
  • Cook on low, stirring until most of the liquid is absorbed and filling is glossy.
  • (Can be done in microwave) Stir in lemon juice.
  • Scrape filling into a small container and cool to room temperature.
  • Seal container and chill.
  • Will keep refrigerated for 1 week.
  • Danish Braid assembly: Divide Danish dough in half.
  • Roll each chilled danish dough half on lightly floured surface to a 10" x 16" rectangle.
  • Lift on to a parchment lined half sheet pan.
  • Spread some of the fruit filling down the middle third of the dough.
  • Top with some of the cream or almond filling.
  • Note:you may not need the entire amount of either filling Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut 12- 14 slanting lines down each side angling cuts from the center to the edge and cutting strips about 3/4 inch wide.
  • Fold strips of pastry into the center, crisscrossing the filling by alternating strips from each side.
  • Lightly press ends to seal and run your hands along the sides of the pastry to straighten.
  • Brush with egg white, sprinkle with sugar and almonds.
  • Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise at room temperature until it looks and feels puffy.
  • About 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Bake in center of oven for 15-20 minutes until golden.
  • Cool slightly Stir coffee and powdered sugar together to produce a smooth shiny glaze.
  • Spoon glaze into a zip-loc bag, seal top and snip corner with scissors to create a pastry bag.
  • Squeeze squiggles of glaze over pastry and allow to set.
  • Serve.
  • Notes: you can use other Danish fillings as well.
  • Such as:.
  • Danish- Cream Cheese Filling (recipe #54153).
  • Danish-Prune Filling (recipe #54152).
  • Danish-Confectioners Cream filling (recipe #54151).
  • Danish-Apricot Filling (recipe #54150).

ALMOND FILLED BRAID



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Make and share this Almond Filled Braid recipe from Food.com.

Provided by berry271

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 2h30m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
3/4 cup lukewarm milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
4 1/2-5 cups flour
1 (12 ounce) can almond filling
powdered sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast in warm water.
  • Mix together milk, sugar, and salt, and add to yeast mixture.
  • Stir in butter and eggs.
  • Add 1/2 Celsius flour and beat well.
  • Add enough of remaining flour to handle easily and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
  • Place in a greased bowl and turn once.
  • Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Punch down and let rise again until almost double, about 30 minutes.
  • Roll into a 8 by 14 inch rectangle and place on a greased baking sheet.
  • Spread almond filling down the center of the dough about 2-3 inches wide.
  • On both sides of filling make 1 1/2-2 inch cuts one inch apart down the length of the rectangle.
  • Take one strip at a time and alternating sides cross them at the center of the filling.
  • Bake at 350 F until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.
  • If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3586.4, Fat 115.6, SaturatedFat 66.7, Cholesterol 641.6, Sodium 3393.8, Carbohydrate 548.4, Fiber 21.6, Sugar 101.8, Protein 87.3

CHOCOLATE ALMOND BRAID RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: puff pastry, chocolate, egg wash, crushed nuts

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Desserts

Yield 5 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 4

puff pastry
1 bar chocolate, your favorite
egg wash
½ cup crushed nuts, we used almonds

Steps:

  • Lay out your puff pastry. Place your chocolate bar in the center, cut diagonal lines along the left and right side of the chocolate bar about an inch apart.
  • Remove the corner pieces. Starting from the top, fold down the flap then alternate right and left until you are close to the bottom. Fold the bottom flap up and finish alternating between right and left. Tuck any extra puff pastry underneath.
  • Place the braided puff pastry on parchment paper lined baking tray. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle crushed nuts over.
  • Bake at 415°F (213°C) for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 12 grams

CHERRY ALMOND BRAID



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If you want to impress guests with homemade bread but are short on time, reach for this recipe.-Darcy Hebert, Argyle, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherries
2 packages (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Additional slivered almonds and maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in extract. Fold in almonds and cherries; set aside. , Unroll crescent rolls on an ungreased baking sheet; overlap long sides to make at 12-in. square. Press perforations to seal. Spread the cream cheese mixture down center third of square to within 1 in. of top and bottom; fold top and bottom edge over filling. Bring long sides over filling and overlap. Pinch seam to seal., Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. , Combine the confectioners' sugar, butter and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top of loaf. Garnish with almonds and cherries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 262mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • Use cold butter: Cold butter is easier to work with and will help keep the dough flaky.
  • Laminate the dough: Laminating the dough is a technique that creates layers of butter and dough, which results in a flaky pastry.
  • Chill the dough: Chilling the dough helps the butter solidify and makes it easier to roll out.
  • Use a sharp knife: A sharp knife will help you make clean cuts in the dough.
  • Brush the braids with egg wash: Egg wash gives the braids a golden brown color and a shiny finish.
  • Sprinkle the braids with sugar: Sprinkling the braids with sugar before baking adds a sweet crunch.

Conclusion:

Butter Almond Braids are a delicious and versatile pastry that can be enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. They are easy to make and can be customized with different fillings and toppings. With a little planning and effort, you can create a beautiful and delicious pastry that will impress your family and friends.

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