Description
Flaky, golden puff pastry filled with a creamy mascarpone blend, topped with toasted almonds and a dusting of powdered sugar. These Almond Mascarpone Danish Pastries are bakery-quality treats you can make right at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (plus more for dusting)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix mascarpone, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Roll out puff pastry and cut each sheet into four equal squares. Score a ½-inch border around each square.
- Spoon a small amount of mascarpone mixture into the center of each square. Brush the edges with beaten egg and sprinkle sliced almonds over the filling.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden.
- Let cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar and serve.
Notes
- Chill pastries before baking for better puff and structure.
- Don’t overfill to avoid leakage during baking.
- Toast almonds ahead of time to deepen flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: almond mascarpone danish, puff pastry breakfast, easy danish recipe, mascarpone pastry, almond dessert