A Plethora of Almond Puff Pastry

I love to go to a celiac's house for a party! It's always so delicious and safe!!! Tonight I went to an open house and sampled a "newbie's" gf offerings and I am so impressed.

She served peanut butter bars, and lemon squares, and a most delectable dessert. This delicious almond puff is one of the most fabulous desserts I've tasted. It was textured like baklava in layers, yet chewy and so, so delicious.

I had to clamor for the recipe, but here it is.

Ok it at least makes me feel good that people are clamoring… even if it is only one person ~ my gluten free wonder women.

Almond Puff

½ cup butter

1 cup gf flour I used a mix of {Bette Hagman's} feather light and 1/2 c. quinoa flour

dash of Xanthan gum

2 tbsp water (I only needed one tbsp.)

Heat oven to 350 degrees

Cut ½ c butter into the flour and xanthan gum. Add water over mixture and fold and pound into ball. Divide dough in half. Pat into 2 strips on a jelly roll pan about 12” x 3” about 3” apart.

In a medium sauce pan bring

½ butter

1 c water to a rolling boil

Remove from heat and quickly add 1 tsp almond extract

1 c flour -- again 1/2c feather light, ¼ cup quinoa, ¼ cup almond meal-flour and a

dash of baking powder

Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball about 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Beat in 3 eggs until smooth.

Divide dough in half, spreading half evenly over strips covering completely.

Bake 60 minutes. I baked it less, I think about 45 minutes. Until top is crisp and brown,

Cool then glaze and sprinkle with almonds.

Glaze: 1 ½ c powdered sugar

1 – 2 Tbsp warm water. Mix until smooth, add 1 to 1 ½ tsp. almond extract.

Ok here ya go enjoy making them and of course eating them.. ~~Lori

I should have known the openhouse would be delightful and delicious because even before she was ever diagnosed, my friend showed great potential as a GF baker. She was the inventor of last year's Christmas Pineapple Stuffed-French Toast! Delicious!

Thanks Lori, you were always awesome, but even more so gluten-free.