A Swedish kringle is a flaky, bar-type treat my mom made many times when I was a kid. With a tasty almond flavor, it's nice at Christmastime!
Ingredients
- unsalted butter: 1 cup (divided)
- all-purpose flour: 2 cups (divided)
- water: 1 Tbsp (or as needed)
- water: 1 cup
- eggs: 3 piece
- almond extract: 1 tsp
- confectioners' sugar: 1 cup
- heavy cream: 1 Tbsp
- unsalted butter: 1 Tbsp (softened)
- almond extract: 2 tsp (divided)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Make the dough: Cut 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup flour using a knife or pastry blender. Add 1 tablespoon water (or as needed) and mix until crumbly, leaving pea-sized chunks. On a floured surface, roll dough out to 3 or 4 inches in width. Place onto a rectangular cookie sheet.
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Make the filling: In a small saucepan over high heat, bring 1 cup water and 1/2 cup butter to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in remaining 1 cup flour; mix until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon almond extract. Spread filling over dough.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes. The pastry will fall a little as it cools.
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Meanwhile, make the icing: Combine confectioners' sugar, cream, 1 tablespoon butter, and remaining 1 teaspoon almond extract.
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Remove kringle from the oven and immediately spread icing over top.
