Recipe of the Week Blog Hop - Strawberry Amaretto Pastries

This is a recipe that I make during Pampered Chef parties. It is extremely easy and tastes great!!

Strawberry Amaretto Pastries 

1/2 pkg (17.3 oz) frozen puff pastry sheets

(1 sheet), thawed

1/2 cup sliced almonds, divided

1 tbsp granulated sugar

1 container (8 oz) sour cream

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/4 tsp almond extract

1 1/2 cups thawed frozen whipped topping

12 large strawberries, sliced

1 orange

 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Unfold pastry dough onto large cookie sheet or baking stone . Finely chop half of the almonds using a food chopper. Combine chopped almonds and granulated sugar in a bowl; sprinkle evenly over surface of dough. Lightly press almond mixture into dough.

2. Using a pizza cutter , cut dough lengthwise into three strips; cut strips crosswise into four squares for a total of 12 squares. Using a spatula , separate squares evenly over surface of bar pan. Bake 16-18 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Remove from bar pan to cooling rack ; cool completely.

3. Meanwhile, place remaining almonds in sauté pan . Cook over medium-high heat 2-3 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally; remove from heat and cool completely. Coarsely chop using food chopper and set aside.

4. Whisk sour cream, powdered sugar and almond extract in a bowl using. Fold in

whipped topping. Slice strawberries. Split open each pastry square; arrange half of the strawberries into bottom of each shell. Top each with about 2 heaping tablespoons of the filling and sprinkle with chopped almonds. Top with remaining sliced strawberries. Zest orange over strawberries. Place tops of pastry shells over filling. Serve immediately.

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