Ingredients
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1 ½ (17.5 ounce) packages frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
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¼ cup cornstarch
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4 cups milk, divided
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⅓ cup cake flour
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⅞ cup white sugar, divided
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3 eggs, separated
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 (12 ounce) jar apricot jam
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3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Roll out 3 sheets of puff pastry, each to the same size and a thickness of 1/8 inch. Prick with a fork, and place on baking sheets.
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Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 10 minutes.
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In a medium bowl, combine cornstarch and 1/2 cup milk with your fingers until smooth. Stir in cake flour and half of the sugar. Beat in egg yolks. Set aside.
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In a saucepan over medium heat, bring remaining milk and remaining sugar to a rolling boil. Stir in egg yolk mixture; continue stirring and bring to a boil again. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Let cool.
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In a small saucepan or in the microwave, heat jam until runny.
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Place one sheet of pastry on a board. Spread with cooled pastry cream to a thickness of 1/2 inch. Place a second pastry sheet over cream. Brush with fruit glaze. Spread remaining pastry cream over glaze. Top with final pastry sheet and gently compress layers, using a baking sheet to press.
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To make icing, beat together confectioners' sugar and lemon juice with enough egg whites to make a creamy consistency like that of a cream soup. Working quickly, color a small portion of frosting with red food coloring. Frost the top and sides of the assembled pastry with white icing. Pipe parallel lines of red icing on top of the dessert, then draw a pick or knife crosswise through icing to make the traditional design. Let icing set before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
406 | Calories |
16g | Fat |
61g | Carbs |
6g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 20 | |
Calories 406 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 16g | 21% |
Saturated Fat 5g | 24% |
Cholesterol 33mg | 11% |
Sodium 133mg | 6% |
Total Carbohydrate 61g | 22% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
Total Sugars 37g | |
Protein 6g | 11% |
Vitamin C 2mg | 2% |
Calcium 69mg | 5% |
Iron 1mg | 8% |
Potassium 123mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.