Plunder Hornchen

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Servings: 12 Difficulty: Advanced
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Flaky German almond-filled crescent pastries with a sweet apricot glaze
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Plunder Hornchen

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 12 Calories: 463.5

Description

These Plunder Hornchen are delightful German-style pastries featuring a flaky, layered dough filled with a rich, sweet almond paste. The crescent shapes are brushed with egg wash and baked until golden brown and puffed, then finished with a glossy apricot preserve glaze. The combination of buttery pastry, nutty filling, and bright fruit glaze creates a perfect balance of textures and flavors. Ideal for breakfast, afternoon tea, or as a special treat, these homemade pastries bring a touch of European bakery charm to your table. They pair beautifully with coffee or tea and make an impressive addition to any holiday brunch or dessert spread.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Prepare the Plunderteig dough according to package or recipe instructions and chill thoroughly until firm.
  2. In a bowl, combine ground almonds, sugar, and the beaten egg. Mix until a smooth, thick almond paste forms.
  3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one-third of the chilled dough into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.
  4. Cut the dough into 3-inch triangles.
  5. Brush each triangle lightly with a little beaten egg.
  6. Place a small tablespoon-sized roll of the almond paste along the wide base of each triangle.
  7. Top the almond paste with about 1 teaspoon of chopped candied fruit and a light sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.
  8. Roll the triangles up from the wide base to the tip, shaping them gently into crescents.
  9. Place the crescents on a buttered baking sheet, leaving space between them.
  10. Brush the pastries with beaten egg.
  11. Cover the sheet and let the pastries rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
  12. Preheat the oven to 350&# 194;°F (175ðC).
  13. Bake the pastries for 20 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
  14. While the pastries are still hot, brush them immediately with warmed apricot preserves for a glossy glaze.
  15. Allow to cool slightly on the baking sheet before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 463.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29.9g46%
Saturated Fat 2.2g12%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 0.3mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 43.0g15%
Dietary Fiber 7.5g30%
Sugars 32.6g
Protein 12.7g26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: almond, apricot, baking, crescent, dessert, dough, german, glaze, homemade, hornchen, pastry, plunder, roll, sweet, tea, triangle, vegetarian, yeast
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