Cardamom and Almond Puff Pastry Twists
These sweet cardamom and almond puff pastry twists are a delicate and airy snack, that are addictive and really easy to make!
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry sheet
- 1/2 cup roasted unsalted, or lightly salted almonds
- 2-3 tablespoons Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Cardamom powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt optional
Instructions
- Thaw puff pastry on the countertop for at least 20 minutes or in the refrigerator overnight
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pre-heat oven to 425ºF.
- Roughly chop almonds into smaller pieces using a spice grinder or food processer. It should roughly be the size of coarse sugar granules, but not so fine that it is almond flour.
- In a small bowl, combine chopped almonds, cardamom powder, sugar, and salt, if using.
- Once the puff pastry has thawed, roll out the puff pastry, and spread almond cardamom mixture on half of the pastry sheet. Brush a little water if the mixture is not sticking.
- Fold the sheet over.
- Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, cut into strips and carefully twist. Place onto the baking sheet. Continue with the remaining strips.
- Bake at 425ºF for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.