Every single Christmas we gathered together with my cousins for a huge family party. My Aunt Vicki would bring her homemade Swedish Pastry, which was layers of buttery pastry topped with a sweet almond frosting. It was devoured in two seconds and I couldn't imagine a Christmas without it!
My Mom began to deliver it to her neighbors at Christmas time. This Swedish Pastry is so unique that people would clamor for the recipe which is a recipe that has been passed down over the years.
It starts off with a flaky crust made with simple ingredients and is topped off with a light almond (can substitute vanilla) filling. It is baked until golden and perfectly puffed up. A sweet almond frosting is spread all over the baked filling. The beauty of this Swedish Pastry is that it is rich and buttery without being overly sweet.
My brother, Ryan, lived in Denmark for two years and ate a fair share of pastries! European countries are not as sweet as the pastries we find in the United States. There are three layers to this pastry and only the top layer has sugar in it. This is why this Swedish Pastry is so darn delicious. It has so many layers of flavors!
Start by making the flaky crust using butter, flour and cold water and press into two rectangles on baking sheet.
Make the filling by bringing butter and water to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the flour, almond or vanilla extract, and eggs. Spread over rectangles.
Bake until nice and golden brown. Once cooled, frost with almond or vanilla frosting. Cut into wedges or rectangles to serve.
You can serve it with fresh raspberries, drizzle it with homemade jam, or top it with sliced almonds.
This Swedish Pastry is so reminiscent of happy Christmas memories spent with my family. Happy Baking, my friends! xo
Dee
Looks delicious. Refrigerate leftovers?
Modern Honey
Hi Dee! You can wrap it in an air-tight container or bag and it can be left out on the counter. It doesn't need to be refrigerated.
Dee
Thank you. 🙂
Susie
How far ahead can the pastry part be made?
Kelli
Yum! Just tried some of this that your brother (I think! Jeff!) brought to work and shared. I look forward to trying to make it!
Wendy
Melissa,
Did Ryan eat this type of pastry in Denmark? My daughter is on a mission there right now. I would love to get this recipe down "perfect" so I can make it for her and surprise her when she comes home! I'll have lots of time because that will be Feb, 2018! ha-ha