Danish Puff Pastry Recipe (2024)

This delicious Danish Puff Pastry Recipe is quite old; my Grandmother made it for as long as I can remember, and I have been making this Danish puff recipe for over 40 years. This simple-to-make puff pastry recipe is a fantastic coffee Danish to serve friends and family for dinner, breakfast, or get-togethers.

I thought you might be interested in what my recipe card for this Danish puff pastry looks like!

Danish Puff Recipe

I’ve made this a lot over the last 35 years. I think it may be time for me to rewrite that recipe card!

Like I said, a family favorite!!

Tips and variations for making this Danish puff pastry:

● Toppings: either leave the Danish Puff Pastry with just the frosting, or use chopped or sliced almonds, chopped walnuts, or drain a few maraschino cherries, and dice them up fine. You can also mix and match the toppings (nuts + maraschino cherries works very well!)

● How to make vanilla extract

● This does not keep well. At all. It is best fresh to the next day (cover well if storing overnight). My best advice? Once cut, be prepared to eat the Danish Puff Pastry. And no, I have never made a half-recipe and neither has anyone else in my family – and believe me, this is a family favorite.

Danish Puff Ingredients for Crust:

● 1 cup Flour, sifted
● ½ cup Butter
● 2 TBSP Water

Danish Puff Pastry Ingredients for Dough:

● ½ cup Butter
● 1 cup Flour, sifted
● 1 cup Water
● 1 tsp Almond Extract
● 3 Eggs

Danish Puff Mise en Place:

● Measuring Cup
● Sifter
● Measuring Spoons
● Rubber Spatula
● 3 quart Pot
● Wooden Mixing Spoon or Whisk
● Baking Sheet
● Electric Mixer: Stand Mixer (paddle attachment, whisk, bowls, etc.) or Hand Mixer

Danish Puff Ingredients for Frosting:

● ¼ cup Butter
● 1 lb Confectionery Sugar
● ¼ – ½ cup Half and Half or Light Cream
● 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
● Nuts or maraschino cherries for garnish

Danish Puff Directions Crust:

● Preheat oven to 350°F.
● Cut Flour into Butter.
● Add water until well blended.
● Note: if you melt the butter in the microwave first, you can eliminate the water. Just mix the butter and flour together to form the crust dough.

● Separate into two balls.

● Pat each ball into long 12″ x 3″ strips 3″ apart on an ungreased baking sheet.

Danish Puff Directions Dough:

● In a 3 quart pot mix butter and water together.
● Bring to a rolling boil.

● Remove from heat, add almond extract.

● Add flour and stir until smooth.

● Add 1 egg at a time, beating until smooth. (Do not over beat, your dough will be tough if you do)

● Divide dough in halfand , spread half onto each crust.

● Bake at 350°F for 55-60 minutes.
● Allow pastry to cool.

Danish Puff Directions Frosting:

● In a mixing bowl using a stand mixer combine butter and confectionery sugar, beat well.
● Add vanilla extract.
● Add between ¼ – ½ cup of Half and Half or Light Cream a little at a time. Check consistency. Of you want the frosting thicker, use less cream, if you want it thinner, add more cream. Beat until fluffy.

● Spread evenly over cooled pastry.

● Top with nuts or drained and cut maraschino cherries.

● Slice into strips and serve.

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