Easy Danish Almond Pastries

Danish pastry is time- and labor-intensive. This easy Danish almond pastries recipe is quicker and yields flaky, buttery, almond paste-filled pastries.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 244 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 (8 ounce) can almond paste
• 1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
• 1 large egg, separated, divided
• 2 (8 ounce) tubes refrigerated crescent roll dough, divided
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup powdered sugar
• 2.25 ounces sliced almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

Unroll 1 tube crescent roll dough; spread into the bottom of the prepared pan. Seal dough seams to prevent separation.

Step 3

Roll almond paste to size of dough in the baking pan; trim with a knife or a pizza cutter. Set aside.

Step 4

Beat mascarpone, 1/2 cup white sugar, and egg yolk in a bowl with an electric mixer until well combined and smooth; spread evenly on top of dough in the pan. Place reserved almond paste on top of mascarpone layer.

Step 5

Unroll remaining 1 tube crescent roll dough; place on top of almond paste layer ensuring dough completely covers. Seal dough seams.

Step 6

Beat egg white in a bowl; brush onto dough top. Sprinkle almonds evenly over dough; sprinkle 1 tablespoon white sugar evenly over almonds.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool.

Step 8

Meanwhile, whisk confectioners' sugar and water together in a bowl; drizzle over cooled Danish.