Swedish Pastry

An easy and delish old fashioned recipe for flaky Swedish Pastry. Perfect with coffee or tea.

Swedish Pastry

If you’ve ever wandered through a Scandinavian bakery and found yourself mesmerized by those delicately twisted, golden pastries, you’re in for a treat today. Swedish pastries are like cozy hugs in baked form, flaky, buttery, and generously filled with almond goodness. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or just feeling adventurous, this recipe brings a little slice of Sweden right into your kitchen.

This pastry has been served at every family gathering since I was a child and in fact it was served at a family gathering recently which is what prompted me to share the recipe with you. My sister and I love it so much that we sneak pieces and hide them in the cabinet for later!

Although my grandmother was German somehow this recipe for “Danish Pastry” ended up in her handwritten cookbook. I actually have no idea if it is Swedish but it is delicious and very easy to make.

Why You Will Love This Swedish Pastry

• Delicate Flaky Layers.
• Delicious almond flavor with a sweet glaze.
• These pastries aren’t just tasty—they’re a feast for the eyes.

What You Need to Make Swedish Pastry

Simple ingredients are all you need for this sweet treat. The bottom is a little like a pie crust and the top layer is similar to cream puff dough, combined they are pure bliss.

Ingredients:

Dough 1:

1 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup butter softened

1 Tbsp. cold water

Dough 2:

1 cup water

1/2 cup butter

2/3 cup flour

3 eggs beaten

1 teaspoon almond extract

Frosting:

1 tsp. almond extract

2 Tbsp. softened butter

2 Tbsp. milk

11/2-2 cups of powdered sugar

How to Make Swedish Pastry

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350, spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.

In a small bowl, combine the flour and butter from Dough 1. Mix with a pastry blender until combined and crumbly, then add 1 Tbsp. water and mix until dough forms. Form into two balls and pat into two 3″ by 12″ strips on the cookie sheet. Set aside.

In a saucepan combine the water and butter from Dough 2, bring to a boil. Add 2/3 cup of flour and mix until smooth, then add the beaten eggs and almond extract and combine. Spread this mixture evenly onto the two crusts. Then bake for 1 hour and golden brown.

Cool the pastry. Make the frosting by combining the milk, powdered sugar, almond extract and butter. Mix until smooth and desired consistency. Spread frosting over cooled pastry. Slice and ENJOY!

Note: I use double the amount of almond extract in my grandmother’s recipe, if you do not like almond or you do not like a pronounced flavor than by all means use less or substitute a flavor that you like. That said, I have only used almond so I do not have any reference for another flavor or how it will taste.

Also, I LOVE the frosting and I put a lot on the pastry, if you prefer less than use less or drizzle it on like a glaze.

Recipe Variations

• Top with Slivered Almonds, Add a handful of slivered almonds on top for extra crunch.
• Add cardamom to the glaze, mix a pinch of ground cardamom into the sugar glaze. t
• Brush with honey, instead of sugar glaze, brush a thin layer of honey over the warm pastries for natural sweetness and shine.
• Include vanilla extract, a splash of vanilla in the glaze along with the almond extract is delicious.
• Dust with Powdered Sugar, finish with a light dusting of powdered sugar instead of the glaze.

How to Store Leftover Swedish Pastry

Keep pastries in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. For longer storage, refrigeration is fine but may soften the crisp texture.

You can freeze baked Swedish pastries wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and stored in an airtight container for up to 2 months. To serve, thaw at room temperature and warm briefly in the oven to refresh the flakiness.

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Almond Breakfast Bread

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That’s All for Now

I hope that you enjoyed this old fashioned recipe for Swedish Pastry, it is delicious with coffee or tea and can be served for breakfast or dessert.

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